Inside Huawei's Biometrics Lab: Testing Smartwatch Accuracy

Advanced Health Lab Tour

• 🔬 Huawei's Advanced Health Lab is showcased as the core of their fitness tracking accuracy, with the first Western media access granted.
• 💡 The lab utilizes high-tech equipment like motion capture cameras and 3D force platforms to develop and validate workout modes for their GT6 Pro and Watch Ultimate 2.
• 🎯 Facilities include indoor courts for basketball, badminton, rock climbing, and swimming, alongside an outdoor track for GPS-based features.

Motion Capture and Sports Analysis

• 🏸 Motion capture technology, using 10,000 frames per second cameras and reflective dots, is employed for detailed analysis of sports like badminton and basketball, aiding in form analysis.
• 🏃 A specialized treadmill with extensive sensors supports analysis for various activities including walking, running, biking, skiing, and skateboarding, measuring metrics like ground contact time.
• 🧗 The rock climbing wall, calibrated to a precise height, allows for comparison of watch data against a golden standard, testing features like fall detection.

Aquatic and Diving Technologies

• 🏊 A temperature-controlled pool with a current generator simulates real-world swimming conditions, allowing the watches to track speed, heart rate, calorie burn, and stroke form.
• 🌊 The Watch Ultimate 2 is highlighted for its diving capabilities, including a 150m submersion rating, compass, dive tracker, and a unique divercoms feature for underwater communication via sonic pulses.

Golf, Table Tennis, and Cycling Tests

• ⛳ Golf analysis is demonstrated using the watch to track swings, providing coaching insights on grip and form, with video playback of the last stroke.
• 🏓 Table tennis setups, including one with an automated feeding robot, are used to test accuracy and responsiveness, configurable to professional coach settings.
• 🚴 Cycling tests utilize exercise bikes, treadmills, and an outdoor track, incorporating virtual power calculations based on biometrics, environmental factors, and real-world speed.

Huawei Product Showcase

• ⌚ The GT6 Pro features sapphire glass, a 3000-nit display, 21-day battery life, and sunflower navigation for precise positional accuracy.
• 🌊 The Watch Ultimate 2 offers enhanced diving features, eSIM capability, and improved blood monitoring with its XTAB sensor.
• 📱 Other showcased products include the thin Mate X6 foldable phone with a large battery and the Matebook Fold laptop with an expandable 18-inch display.
• 🚗 The Ito M9 demonstrates advanced driver-assist features, large interior displays, and a unique rear theater setup.