WearTech Labs
SFU’s Core Facility for Advanced Wearable Technology Research and Development
Advancing wearable technology development
Wearables extend beyond watches and trackers to include exoskeletons, prosthetics, hearables, footwear, technical apparel, and more. We designed the lab to work with both industry and academia while moving at industry speeds. It is a place where ideas become prototypes, prototypes get validated, and validated ideas become products.
WearTech Labs is both people and place. It is a dedicated team of research engineers and scientists experienced in wearables research and development. It is also a state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot facility focused on rapid prototyping and human subject testing. The facility features 3D printing, flexible electronics, materials testing, motion capture, wind tunnels, environmental chambers, and more.
WearTech Labs represents a $17 million investment from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, BC Knowledge Development Fund, Pacific Economic Development Canada, and Simon Fraser University.
$17M
investment
to advance wearable technology
10,000
sq ft
of specialized infrastructure backing our capabilities
100+
Specialized Equipment
available to researchers and industry partners
Why Choose WearTech Labs
One Vendor. One Contract. Do it all at WearTech Labs.
One ecosystem. Zero handoffs. Most development programs require coordinating between separate prototyping shops, testing labs, and analytics firms—each with their own timelines, communication gaps, and compatibility issues. WearTech Labs helps reduce that friction.
Prototype, validate, and decide within a single facility. Your team works with the same technical staff from first build through human testing to final analysis. Insights from validation immediately inform your next design iteration—no shipping delays, no vendor negotiations, no lost context between phases.
Speed that changes what's possible. When your prototype is steps away from the motion capture lab, you can refine and retest much faster. The feedback loops get shorter, and the developer cycles get faster.
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1. Prototype
Rapidly fabricate functional prototypes using advanced 3D printing, digital knitting, flexible electronics, and precision machining.
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2. Validate
Test with real humans across diverse conditions using motion capture, physiological monitoring, and environmental chambers.
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3. Decide
Make confident product decisions backed by rigorous data and expert analysis.
Core Capabilities at a Glance
Everything you need to move fast. From advanced prototyping to human validation to data-driven insights, our integrated capabilities eliminate the delays of coordinating multiple vendors. Design, test, analyze, and decide—all in one place, at industry speed.
Our Facilities
10,000 square feet of specialized infrastructure backing our capabilities. Our state-of-the-art facility houses the advanced equipment that enables rapid prototyping, rigorous human testing, precise device characterization, and powerful data analytics—all under one roof. This integrated environment eliminates coordination delays and accelerates your path from concept to validated product. Representing a $17M investment from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, BC Knowledge Development Fund, Pacific Economic Development Canada, and Simon Fraser University, WearTech Labs provides the scale and sophistication that serious wearable technology development demands.
Already working with local and global leaders in wearable technology
as well as many other businesses and academic research groups.