Gx Sweat Patch provides hydration biomarker analytics and recovery insights
Sweat the Details.
Epicore Biosystems, in partnership with PepsiCo and Gatorade, has developed a first-of-its-kind personalized performance tracking sweat patch - the Gx Sweat Patch. The Gx Sweat Patch is a skin-like, wearable patch that pairs with an easy-to-use software app to provide real time and personalized recommendations for athletes to optimally hydrate and refuel after exercise.
The Sweat Patch.
Epicore brings expertise in microfluidic and wearable solutions to this novel, commercial wearable. Two microchannels capture sweat throughout exercise and provide colorimetric feedback on sweat rate and sodium composition in real time.
The App.
Photo Courtesy of Gatorade
To enable real-time performance insights and individualized recommendations, Epicore has developed algorithms as part of a software application in partnership with Gatorade. The Gatorade Gx iOS app is available now on the App Store, empowering athletes to track their workouts and view their real time sweat profiles and nutritional recommendations. These algorithms and recommendations build on extensive research including a large scale (n=312 athletes) study tracking athletic performance and sweat. [1] [1] Baker et al., “Skin-Interfaced Microfluidic System with Personalized Sweating Rate and Sweat Chloride Analytics for Sports Science Applications.”
The Science.
Epicore technology stems from decades of research and development from Prof. John Rogers' Laboratory at Northwestern University's Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics. With 20+ publications in top-tier journals, including a landmark study of 312 athletes, Epicore's wearable metabolic and biochemical sensing technology has been established across performance, wellness, and healthcare applications. For additional publications, visit our Featured Publications page.
As Seen
Videos and press articles highlight the Gx Sweat Patch through its development, deployment in large scale studies, and commercialization. Scroll through our slider to view some of our features on the Gx Sweat Patch or read below to see where our patch has been featured. To see more of our research in the microfluidic and wearable sensing space visit our multimedia page or read more in our news and press section.
Gatorade's promotional video debuts at the NBA All Star weekend demonstrating the Gx Sweat Patch's performance benefits for NBA All Star Jayson Tatum
Triathlete got a sneak peak at the upcoming Gatorade Gx Sweat Patch, Powered By Epicore Biosystems.
Gatorade shared our new innovative technology in Kona, Hawaii the week of the IRONMAN World Championships. This is where triathletes compete in some of the most extreme conditions of heat and humidity, and we thought a great place for athletes to experience the sweat patch for the first time. Watch the whole video to learn more.
Gatorade's new tv campaign featuring star athletes Serena Williams, Christian Pulisic, Jayson Tatum highlights Epicore Biosystems' sweat patch technology. The devices are designed and manufactured by Epicore Biosystems and John Rogers Lab in Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. The brand new "You Fuel Us, We Fuel You" Gatorade commercial has surpassed 28 million views after airing on ABC for the first time on Christmas day.
Forbes
On Wednesday, Parker virtually surprised the Whitney Young Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball teams to give them insight into Gatorade’s newest technology - the Gx Sweat Patch and App. The one-time use patch is a first-to-market wearable that determines the athletes’ unique “sweat profile” to help provide them insight on their personalized hydration stages. Read more.
Runner's World
Knowing your sweat rate and sodium loss during a workout can help you customize your pre- and post-run fueling, as well as what you consume on the run. But until now, that’s been a bit of a guessing game. Read more.
Mobi Health News
Gatorade, the PepsiCo brand, launched with Epicore Biosystems today a sweat-tracking wearable patch and accompanying fitness monitoring app platform designed to help athletes track their workouts, hydration, salt concentration and other fitness-relevant metrics. Read more.
CNBC
Alongside Epicore Biosystems, sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. Read more.
CNN Business
CNN Business coverage highlights Gatorade's Gx Sweat Patch and smartphone software app. This personalized hydration platform is powered by Epicore Biosystems sweat microfluidic technology, which tracks sweat and sodium levels and provides rehydration and nutrition recommendations to individual athletes and consumers. Read more.
SXSW
The 23rd annual SXSW Innovation Awards Presented by Sprinklr recognize the most exciting tech developments in the connected world. Innovators and creators from around the world are invited to enter their eligible projects to vie for top honors in this unique, long-running SXSW competition. Read more.
High Snobriety
The Nike PG 4 “Gatorade” features a GX Sweat Patch that analyzes the wearer’s sweat to provide personalized sports nutrition recommendations that will aid performance. Read more.
Gadgets and Wearables
One extremely valuable source of health information has been ignored until now – your sweat. Every drop of this liquid tells a story about what is happening inside the body. It provides information on dehydration, stress, muscle cramping, high cholesterol, depression and even blood glucose. Developed with Epicore Biosystems, their sweat patch looks at differences in color caused by chemical reactions. Read more.
Learn More
Check out the Gx Lineup at Gatorade.com/gx to learn more about the Gx Sweat Patch and the Gx App.