EYP, Inc., an architecture and engineering firm focused on high-performance design, has partnered with Embr Labs, a tech startup founded by four Massachusetts Institute of Technology students, to pilot-test the Embr Wave Thermal Bracelet.
The Embr Wave Thermal Bracelet allows its wearer to adjust the temperature of its tech component, which heats or cools the wrist depending on personal preference. The Embr Wave is made to provide thermal comfort in the workplace, especially in cases where the office’s thermal environment may affect productivity, and may present an opportunity to reduce the building’s overall energy consumption.
Over the course of the five-week study, seventeen employees of EYP’s Boston office will wear the Embr Wave Thermal Bracelet during their workday and provide feedback about their experiences. EYP will also collect data on environmental space metrics, temperature, and humidity of their Boston space and analyze the results against participant surveys. The study’s results will be used to gauge the product’s impact on workplace efficiency and worker comfort.
“Science and technology advancements in the workplace are closely connected to our community and the industry,” says James Newman, high performance design team leader at EYP. “We are pleased to collaborate with Embr Labs in our Boston office, and we are dedicated to offering our extensive network of resources to ensure that the company collects valuable feedback on their innovative technology.”
Newman is managing the Embr Wave pilot program at EYP. In this role, he is responsible for connecting Embr Labs’ team with data collection resources and to potential implementation opportunities with EYP’s network of companies.
“EYP has consistently upheld their belief in our company’s vision through their willingness to engage in product testing and design feedback for the Embr Wave,” says Embr Labs co-founder Matthew Smith. “We are grateful for EYP’s ongoing support, which moves our startup one step closer to providing an individualized solution for the energy-inefficient debate over the optimal office temperature.”
