Garmin acquires Moxy Monitor to strengthen muscle oxygen tracking
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Garmin has confirmed the acquisition of Moxy Monitor, a company specialized for years in muscle oxygen sensors based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The financial terms of the operation have not been disclosed. Moxy Monitor develops a compact and portable device that uses NIRS technology to monitor muscle oxygen saturation during sports practice. The sensor measures in real time the percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin and myoglobin present in active muscle tissue. The device can connect with sports computers, watches, and training platforms, including Garmin. The operation expands Garmin's access to technology aimed at obtaining specific information about the physiological state of muscles during exercise. The acquisition comes after Garmin filed a trademark registration application for the brand Muscle Battery earlier this year. This name is linked to an algorithmic function designed to track localized muscle fatigue and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO₂).
