SOUTH KOREA / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2015 / Leo Motors Inc. (LEOM) LGM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leo Motors announced the global launch of their "Connected Life Vest", a life vest that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology, Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT), and our proprietary electric shock prevention system. The new vest provides a 300% increase in user survivability.
Mr. Won, CEO of LGM, said "Current Life Vests in the market are inadequate to preserve life in frigid water. We developed the Connected Life Vest save life using smarter and safer technology. When the Connected Life Vest is activated, it keeps the user's body warm for up to 4 hours, and sends user data including location, biometric status, and personal information."
Performance and IoT
Once the user enters the water, sensors of the Connected Life Vest detects water temperature and immediately activates the heating system and sends an SOS. Generally survivors cannot last over an hour in water 50°F or colder. However Connected Life Vest's heating system maintains the user's body heat for over 4 hours, dramatically increasing survivability.
The Connected Life Vest links to smartphones and NFC chips, continually monitoring and transmitting user's heart rate and temperature. All monitored data, including user's location, biometric data and crises level is transmitted to rescue centers, facilitating immediate lifesaving action. The Connected Life Vest's shoulders include LED features particularly useful in locating survivors in darkness.
Competitive Pricing & Initial Markets
LGM's pricing is competitive with conventional life vests. LGM's initial marketing targets passenger ships, and naval forces, and merchant marine organizations replacing expired life vests.
About LGM
LGM specializes in research, design, and production of electric ships, electric shock prevention technology, and electromagnetic wave prevention technology. The South Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries recently selected LGM to provide electric fishing boats.
LGM is the first electric shipping company utilizing their patented battery cartridge system. It is extremely difficult to charge electric boats directly. Replacing the battery in boats weighing over 2 tons is arduous and heavy equipment intensive. LGM's modular system splits batteries into smaller cartridges weighing less than 20kg allowing easy manual replacement without relying on a crane.
On November 27th, LGM entered the market with three electric boats including 1.2 tons, 1.8 tons, and 3 tons. LGM's electric boats which use 120 hp. motors producing over 20 knots of speed are deliver more power than their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts.