DuPont and Epicore Biosystems Collaborate to Advance Worker Safety Through Smart Wearable Technology
DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Epicore Biosystems have announced a collaboration to enhance worker safety through smart wearable technology. The partnership combines DuPont's expertise in protective garments with Epicore's Connected Hydration wearable solution, which provides real-time hydration and physiological tracking.
The collaboration aims to address growing concerns about worker safety in extreme climate conditions, particularly following the 2024 OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention. Epicore's platform, already deployed across multiple regions and industries, will be integrated with DuPont's personal protective clothing to develop individualized strategies for workers in high-risk environments.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) e Epicore Biosystems hanno annunciato una collaborazione per migliorare la sicurezza dei lavoratori attraverso la tecnologia indossabile intelligente. La partnership unisce l'esperienza di DuPont nei capi protettivi con la soluzione indossabile Connected Hydration di Epicore, che offre monitoraggio in tempo reale dell’idratazione e dei parametri fisiologici.
L’obiettivo della collaborazione è rispondere alle crescenti preoccupazioni sulla sicurezza dei lavoratori in condizioni climatiche estreme, soprattutto dopo la proposta di regolamentazione OSHA del 2024 per la prevenzione di infortuni e malattie legate al calore. La piattaforma di Epicore, già utilizzata in diverse regioni e settori, sarà integrata con gli indumenti protettivi di DuPont per sviluppare strategie personalizzate per i lavoratori in ambienti ad alto rischio.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) y Epicore Biosystems han anunciado una colaboración para mejorar la seguridad laboral mediante tecnología portátil inteligente. La alianza combina la experiencia de DuPont en prendas protectoras con la solución portátil Connected Hydration de Epicore, que ofrece seguimiento en tiempo real de la hidratación y parámetros fisiológicos.
La colaboración busca abordar las crecientes preocupaciones sobre la seguridad de los trabajadores en condiciones climáticas extremas, especialmente tras la Propuesta de Reglamentación de OSHA 2024 para la Prevención de Lesiones y Enfermedades por Calor. La plataforma de Epicore, ya implementada en varias regiones e industrias, se integrará con la ropa protectora personal de DuPont para desarrollar estrategias individualizadas para trabajadores en entornos de alto riesgo.
DuPont (NYSE: DD)와 Epicore Biosystems가 스마트 웨어러블 기술을 통해 작업자 안전을 강화하기 위한 협력을 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 DuPont의 보호복 전문성과 Epicore의 실시간 수분 및 생리 상태 추적이 가능한 Connected Hydration 웨어러블 솔루션을 결합합니다.
이번 협력은 2024년 OSHA 열 손상 및 질병 예방 규제안 발표 이후 극한 기후 조건에서 작업자 안전에 대한 우려가 커지는 상황에 대응하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이미 여러 지역과 산업에서 사용 중인 Epicore의 플랫폼은 DuPont의 개인 보호복과 통합되어 고위험 환경에서 작업하는 근로자들을 위한 맞춤형 전략을 개발할 예정입니다.
DuPont (NYSE : DD) et Epicore Biosystems ont annoncé une collaboration visant à renforcer la sécurité des travailleurs grâce à une technologie portable intelligente. Ce partenariat combine l’expertise de DuPont en vêtements de protection avec la solution portable Connected Hydration d’Epicore, qui offre un suivi en temps réel de l’hydratation et des paramètres physiologiques.
Cette collaboration a pour but de répondre aux préoccupations croissantes concernant la sécurité des travailleurs dans des conditions climatiques extrêmes, notamment suite à la proposition de règlement OSHA 2024 sur la prévention des blessures et maladies liées à la chaleur. La plateforme d’Epicore, déjà déployée dans plusieurs régions et secteurs, sera intégrée aux vêtements de protection individuelle de DuPont afin de développer des stratégies personnalisées pour les travailleurs évoluant dans des environnements à haut risque.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) und Epicore Biosystems haben eine Zusammenarbeit angekündigt, um die Arbeitssicherheit durch intelligente Wearable-Technologie zu verbessern. Die Partnerschaft vereint DuPonts Expertise im Bereich Schutzkleidung mit Epicores Connected Hydration Wearable-Lösung, die eine Echtzeitüberwachung von Hydration und physiologischen Daten bietet.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die wachsenden Bedenken hinsichtlich der Arbeitssicherheit bei extremen Klimabedingungen zu adressieren, insbesondere nach dem OSHA-Vorschlag zur Regelung von Hitzeverletzungen und -krankheiten im Jahr 2024. Die bereits in mehreren Regionen und Branchen eingesetzte Plattform von Epicore wird mit DuPonts persönlicher Schutzkleidung integriert, um individuelle Strategien für Arbeiter in Hochrisikoumgebungen zu entwickeln.
- Partnership combines DuPont's protective gear expertise with Epicore's advanced wearable technology
- Addresses growing regulatory requirements for worker safety (OSHA)
- Potential to create new revenue streams through innovative safety solutions
- Expands DuPont's market presence in smart protective equipment
- None.
Rising temperatures and extreme climate conditions contribute to cognitive and physical decline, particularly in physically demanding industries. A 2024 Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings underscores the growing regulatory attention in this area. As a result, personalized hydration and physiologically driven safety measures are critical to mitigate the risks of heat exhaustion and stress. Epicore's Connected Hydration wearable solution1 provides real-time hydration and physiological tracking. In combination with DuPont's personal protective clothing, these biometric data streams and personalized recommendations have the potential to offer unparalleled insights about worker safety under various work conditions.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with DuPont to unlock new worker safety applications for our Connected Hydration platform," said Matt Marrapode, Vice President of Strategy at Epicore Biosystems. "Our overarching goal is to empower workers with personalized hydration insights, enabling them to perform at their best while minimizing risks associated with dehydration and heat exposure. This collaboration with DuPont represents an important step toward combining wearable hydration management solutions with personal protective equipment."
Epicore's Connected Hydration platform1 is the first smart wearable solution in the market that helps workers proactively manage their hydration and recovery using sweat-sensing technology. Connected Hydration has been broadly deployed across
"Our mission at DuPont is to protect workers and to help ensure their well-being in the workplace. Collaborating with Epicore Biosystems enables our team to explore advanced biometrics in tandem with our industry-leading personal protective solutions," said Liz Briggs, Global Marketing Manager at DuPont.
The collaboration reflects DuPont and Epicore's shared commitment to advancing breakthrough innovations that address workers' hydration and safety needs. Both companies are helping to set the stage for a future whereby smart wearable technologies and personal protective equipment play a crucial and integrated role in the workplace.
To learn more about Epicore Biosystems and its suite of wearable technology, visit www.epicorebiosystems.com. For more on DuPont Personal Protection, visit https://www.dupont.com/personal-protection/tyvek-for-ppe.html.
About Epicore Biosystems:
Epicore Biosystems is a digital health company spun out of Northwestern University's Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics and the John Rogers Laboratory. Epicore has developed advanced sweat-sensing wearables that provide real-time personalized health insights. Their clinically validated biowearable solutions and cloud analytics are deployed globally and licensed by leading Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health. To learn more, visit: https://www.epicorebiosystems.com/. Follow Epicore on LinkedIn.
1 https://www.epicorebiosystems.com/our-solutions/connected-hydration
About DuPont:
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com/. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience become available. It is the user's responsibility to determine the level of toxicity and the proper personal protective equipment needed. The information set forth herein reflects laboratory performance of fabrics, not complete garments, under controlled conditions. This information is intended for use by persons having the technical expertise to undertake evaluation under their own specific end-use conditions, at their own discretion and risk. Anyone intending to use this information should first check that the garment selected is suitable for the intended use. The end-user should discontinue use of garment if fabric becomes torn, worn or punctured, to avoid potential chemical exposure. Since conditions of use are beyond our control, DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR INFORMATION. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any trademark, patent or technical information of DuPont or other persons covering any material or its use.
© 2025 DuPont. All rights reserved. DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.
05/2025
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dupont-and-epicore-biosystems-collaborate-to-advance-worker-safety-through-smart-wearable-technology-302460794.html
SOURCE Epicore Biosystems, Inc.
FAQ
What is the purpose of DuPont's collaboration with Epicore Biosystems?
How does Epicore's Connected Hydration platform work with DuPont's protective gear?
Where has Epicore's Connected Hydration platform been deployed?
What regulatory changes are driving DD's focus on worker safety technology?
