MUMBAI: The California-based leading preventive healthcare platform, GOQii has unveiled its new range of smart bands ‘Run GPS’ containing a GPS tracker that will aid running communities across the country to prepare for mega marathon, trekking, athletic and other physically demanding events, IANS reports.
It has been priced at Rs. 4,999 in India. The smart band is available on the GOQii Store and on Amazon India.
‘Run GPS’ has six screens that track steps, distance, pace, calories burnt, and heart rate. The device also tracks activities and sleep, comes with an integrated USB charger that can easily be connected to any power bank, adapter or laptop, the company has claimed. It can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth to the GOQii iOS and Android app.
The company has also signed up with top runners and doctors who will be conducted a three-month “Marathon Coaching” programme.
“According to the recent edition of ‘India Fit Report’, running has increased from 22% in 2017 to 33% in 2018 among Indians. GOQii ‘RunGPS’ will aid our players/users to run better towards a healthier lifestyle,” GOQii CEO and founder Vishal Gondal told IANS.
Although GOQii was founded in 2014, it raised investments from the likes of Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Mitsui, one of Japan’s largest conglomerates in 2018.
