The company hasn't confirmed the news, of course, but it might make some wonder what Apple might have planned for its long-rumored wearable. February 5, 2014 7:45 AM PST (Credit: Sarah Tew and Christopher MacManus/CNET) Apple has brought on a self-proclaimed "expert on sleep research," according to a recent report. Roy J.E.M Raymann, formerly of Philips Research, has joined Apple to help the company build out the featureset in its long-rumored iWatch, 9to5Mac reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the hiring. Although 9to5Mac's sources didn't know exactly what Raymann would do at Apple, his resume suggests he'll help the iWatch team with body tracking. Related stories Apple iWatch could trigger sales as high as $17.5B -- analyst Apple said to be studying solar, motion charging for iWatch Apple reportedly making push in mobile health Concept combines Pebble and Fitbit into an iWatch fantasy iPhone 6 said to be unveiled in June in two large-screen sizes Raymann has quite a resume. According to his LinkedIn page, he holds a PH.D. in the "interaction between sleep and thermoregulation" and has spent much of his career conducting research on sleep, activity, and physiological responses. He also worked on sensors that could track such bodily activity. Raymann joined Philips Research in 2008, leading the company's sleep research. He also founded the company's sleep research facility. Rumors have been swirling for months that Apple is working on a wearable device to be called iWatch. The watch would reportedly feature integration with iOS devices. The device would also come with sensors to monitory activity, according to reports. CNET has contacted Apple for comment on the report. We will update this story when we have more information.
The company hasn't confirmed the news, of course, but it might make some wonder what Apple might have planned for its long-rumored wearable.
Apple has brought on a self-proclaimed "expert on sleep research," according to a recent report.
Roy J.E.M Raymann, formerly of Philips Research, has joined Apple to help the company build out the featureset in its long-rumored iWatch, 9to5Mac reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the hiring. Although 9to5Mac's sources didn't know exactly what Raymann would do at Apple, his resume suggests he'll help the iWatch team with body tracking.
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- iPhone 6 said to be unveiled in June in two large-screen sizes
Raymann has quite a resume. According to his LinkedIn page, he holds a PH.D. in the "interaction between sleep and thermoregulation" and has spent much of his career conducting research on sleep, activity, and physiological responses. He also worked on sensors that could track such bodily activity.
Raymann joined Philips Research in 2008, leading the company's sleep research. He also founded the company's sleep research facility.
Rumors have been swirling for months that Apple is working on a wearable device to be called iWatch. The watch would reportedly feature integration with iOS devices. The device would also come with sensors to monitory activity, according to reports.
CNET has contacted Apple for comment on the report. We will update this story when we have more information.
