Altec
Altec is dedicated to advancing human potential by developing innovative human sensing technologies that enhance health science, operational security, and human performance. Founded in 1997 by Carlo De Luca, the company focuses on translating cutting-edge concepts into practical solutions that shape our understanding of human physiology. Altec's mission is to reimagine human potential through discovery, innovation, and collaboration, making significant strides in healthcare, security, and performance enhancement.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Altec
23 Strathmore Rd., STE 2, Natick, MA 01760-2444
Awards
Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
OSCIR: Optical Screening and Conditioning for Injury Resilience
Funding (ceiling)
$1,652,225
Award Year
2022
ARES: Ankle REsiliency System for Injury Prevention
Funding (ceiling)
$1,649,828.86
Award Year
2024
Products
EMG visualization and acquisition software
Software platform for acquisition, visualization, and processing of muscle physiology data designed for research and clinical applications.
Portable surface EMG monitoring system
Portable, wireless monitoring hardware and software designed to collect high-fidelity physiological data in field and remote environments.
Real-time motor unit decomposition software (NeuroMap)
Algorithmic system that identifies and tracks motor units from sEMG in real time using feature extraction, clustering, and fast search strategies.
Miniaturized facial and multimodal wearable sensors
Small-form-factor facial EMG sensors and multimodal wearable assemblies combining EMG and inertial sensing for speech analysis and real-world movement monitoring.
EMG visualization and acquisition software
Software platform for acquisition, visualization, and processing of muscle physiology data designed for research and clinical applications.
Portable surface EMG monitoring system
Portable, wireless monitoring hardware and software designed to collect high-fidelity physiological data in field and remote environments.
Real-time motor unit decomposition software (NeuroMap)
Algorithmic system that identifies and tracks motor units from sEMG in real time using feature extraction, clustering, and fast search strategies.
Miniaturized facial and multimodal wearable sensors
Small-form-factor facial EMG sensors and multimodal wearable assemblies combining EMG and inertial sensing for speech analysis and real-world movement monitoring.
Expertise Areas
- Surface electromyography decomposition and motor unit analysis
- Wearable sensor hardware design and miniaturization
- Computer vision for non-contact physiological and biomechanical monitoring
- Real-time signal processing and unsupervised machine learning
Key Technologies
- Surface electromyography (sEMG)
- Unsupervised machine learning for signal decomposition
- Real-time motor unit tracking
- 3D body landmark/depth camera tracking
Featured In Technology Showcase
Autonomous Rehabilitation Device for Improved Recovery in Warfighters
The OSCIR platform—developed by Altec Inc in collaboration with the Naval Health Research Center—is bringing clinical-grade, real-time movement analysis to the front lines. Funded under MTEC-22-02-MPAI
News & Updates
Patent US 6,440,067 for the Myomonitor technology.
Patent US 9,351,660 for Avanti Wireless EMG Sensors.
Patent US 6,440,067 for the Myomonitor technology.
Patent US 9,351,660 for Avanti Wireless EMG Sensors.