Show HN: Former R&D manager for Xbox Kinect sensors, this is my new project

Hi guys. This is my new startup. I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have about it.

In your calibration tests against GPS, what sort of error do you see after 500 miles of accelerometer data?

Initial test showed over 95% accuracy, and we are working on make it even better. On one hand it's not intends to be instead of your GPS to count each and every run mileage, even though you can. BTW, it will clearly count also treadmill runs, while a GPS will not...

Interesting product.

Observation: Am I wrong in thinking that both amateur and serious runners keep a general idea of how far they've run (just like in the video, "Hi I'm Meir and I run 80 miles a week"). If that's the case, then he'll need to replace his shoes every 5 weeks (given a 400 mile limit). Even if he's got races or marathons or friendly runs between then, he's still got about 200 miles of wiggle room. For someone who just runs for general health (say every other day at a rate of 2 miles per run), one's shoe will last at least a year upwards to two years. At that point, aren't most people thinking of getting a new shoe anyways?

Question: While I like the medical bracelet idea, how does that actually become implemented in real life/what usecases do you guys see being used? The benefit of a medical bracelet is that LEO or medical professional can immediately identify what is wrong (he's having a seizure, check his bracelet, it might be due to diabetes). Is there a precedent for a LEO to take out his laptop which is presumably connected to the department's network and plug in an unknown and unsecured USB storage device?

Thanks for the feedback. Regarding your observations, while you are right, I don't run 80 miles a week all year long, me as others use few pairs of running shoes, gym, track, field, race, walk, etc...that makes it very hard keeping records for all.

Regarding your question, the fifth death case in the US is wrong treatment, over 100K people a year. Speaking with emergency rooms and paramedics led us believe this is an essential feature, which they will use, the amount of data needed might be too big to have on a bracelet, and people keep forgetting them. a treatment usually is an on going one and not finished after the first few seconds, which I agree with you is the most critical one.