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How research teams work with us

We're open to working with you in the way that's best for your team. Below are some of the ways we've worked with research teams in the past. If one of these sounds like what you're looking for, please get in touch.

Smartphone apps for research

Create smartphone apps to collect data, share content, and intervene to change behavior.

Multi-device data collection

Collect and act on data from multiple devices in one place — for example, an Oura ring, a Fitbit, and a smartphone working together.

Secure research cloud

A secure cloud where you can safely send data from IoT devices and wearables in real time. Your data is owned by you and governed by your IRB.

Idea-stage consultation

Brainstorm ideas within the digital-technology space — we love to help you formulate your ideas, scope your study, and write the technical sections of your grant proposal.

What about the device I want to use?

Probably yes. Smartphones (iOS and Android) carry the bulk of our studies, and most modern wearables and IoT devices support integration via web APIs. If a device you want to work with provides API integration — such as iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, Android Wear, Oura, or FitBit — we can easily add it to our ecosystem if it isn't there already. If you're unsure, just contact us and ask.

What does it cost to work with us?

The exact cost is determined on a per-project basis. In general, costs come from two sources:

  • Adding new functionality — charged as hours of developer time.
  • Using existing functionality — a monthly fee that defers maintenance costs.
If you don't yet have grant money to support your research idea, you can apply for one of our awards — designed to help your project en route to a larger and more competitive research grant. See award guidelines →

Ready to talk?

Tell us about your study or idea — we'll respond within a few business days.

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