Garmin has launched the 'Instinct 2 dēzl Edition' health wearable targetted at truck drivers. Truckers often spend long amounts of time driving, meaning they often do not find time to exercise. As a result of this, many truckers are concerned with weight management and personal health. The Instinct 2 dēzl Edition boasts various features, such as health monitoring and health notifications, that address these concerns.
The watch has an ultra-long, 28-day battery life, so it is always ready for long road trips. The name, dēzl, comes from the watch's ability to pair to a dēzl navigation system, commonly found on truck dashboards. This allows the device to send health metrics and notifications directly to the driver's dashboard console. The metrics this device tracks include heart rate, blood-oxygen level, hydration, stress, and several other smaller data points.
In order to promote a healthier lifestyle, the watch will send the driver notifications to remind them to pull over and take a break. Then, the watch provides instructions on how to perform a short comprehensive exercise routine to prevent health issues from long sitting sessions.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Truck Driver Health Tracking
- Developing smart wearable devices designed to monitor the health of truck drivers can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable tech sector.
- Long-lasting Battery Life Wearable Devices
- Creating wearable devices with long battery life that can last for at least 28 days presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the wearable tech industry.
- Health Notifications for Professional Drivers
- Incorporating health notifications in wearable tech devices designed for long-haul professional drivers offers disruptive innovation possibilities in the wearable tech sector.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Wearable Tech Industry
- Manufacturers and developers within the wearable tech industry can create and market health tracking devices designed for professional drivers.
- Transportation and Logistics Industry
- Companies in the transport and logistics industry can purchase and/or develop wearable tech devices designed for their drivers' health and wellbeing.
- Health Tracking and Management Industry
- Creating wearable tech devices for professional drivers can increase the demand for health tracking and management apps and software tools.
