See how the Apple Watch helps improve the lives of wheelchair usersApple is working hard on WatchOS and its accompanying Apple Watch to ensure those who happen to be in wheelchairs are still able to get the most out of the wearables. The company is working on an issue that will affect potentially millions of users worldwide. It's a difficult task too, requiring Apple's engineering teams to completely overhaul deployed algorithms and more. Co.Design sat down with Apple's Ron Huang, director of software engineering, to discuss exactly what this all entails.
Interestingly, the Apple Watch, among other fitness trackers, look for arm movements as well as detecting the heel of one's foot striking the ground to measure steps. Clearly, this way of calculating fitness and movement isn't effective when it comes to wheelchair users. Apple opted to conduct some testing. From the Co.Design piece:
"Each test subject was allowed to use their own wheelchair, which they fitted with special wheel sensors. In addition, many were outfitted with server-grade geog...
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See how the Apple Watch helps improve the lives of wheelchair users
