Fujitsu Laboratories has developed sensing middleware that can simplify development of low-power sensing applications needed by wearable devices. Many wearable devices require battery power, so there has been a need to build in applications that can allow for long run times.

Fujitsu's new sensing middleware automatically differentiates sensors installed on each device so as to operate them at the lowest power levels possible, eliminating the need to build in to each individual sensor. By incorporating firmware that supports this middleware into wearable devices, application developers can easily create low-power applications with approximately one-tenth the work previously required, simply by specifying the activity sensors and ambient sensors from which they want to acquire information.

By spreading the use of this technology, Fujitsu Laboratories seeks to promote the development of wearable devices that are capable of continuous sensing with the aim of helping to bring about a society which can easily adopt a variety of ICT services, such as hands-free onsite work assistance or automated recording of detailed work logs.

Fujitsu Laboratories aims to offer practical implementation of this technology during fiscal 2015. Meanwhile, the company plans to release the interface specification for wearable devices to support this technology to device makers, and will promote development of supporting devices.