What Biometrics does

Biometrics Ltd is a UK-headquartered (Newport) private manufacturer, founded in 1991, that designs and produces precision sensors, instruments, and software for biomedical data acquisition, with two distinct commercial lines. The Data Acquisition (DAQ) Research line — built around the DataLITE wireless platform, the portable DataLOG MWX8 logger, and the wired DataLINK DLK900 laboratory system, plus a K800 amplifier and a broad sensor catalog (dual-axis electronic goniometers, surface EMG sensors, torsiometers, three-axis accelerometers, force plates, hand grip and pinch dynamometers, MyoMeter hand-held dynamometers, load cells, FlexiForce sensors, and contact/trigger switches) — serves universities, research institutes, sports-science programs, and industrial ergonomics teams such as Loughborough University, NASA, Red Bull, the Royal Veterinary College, and the University of Michigan. The E-LINK Clinical Rehabilitation line — Hand Kit, ROM Kit, MyoMeter, ForcePlates, Exercise Kit (AngleX, Myo-EX), Upper Limb Exerciser, and bundled evaluation suites (ESW, ICSW, LSW) plus interactive Activities software, marketed via the dedicated biometricselink.com site — addresses NHS-affiliated providers and rehabilitation centers for hand therapy, neuro-rehabilitation, stroke, spinal injury, and pediatric indications including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Ghent University.

Underlying technology emphasizes measurement integrity over software sophistication: DataLITE wireless telemetry uses 2.403-2.480 GHz frequency hopping across 4 of 32 available frequencies with built-in error detection, 30-meter range, and 100ms transmission loss tolerance; surface EMG delivers >100 Mohm input impedance, >96 dB CMRR (typically 110 dB), and <2µV RMS noise; electronic goniometers offer ±2° accuracy within ±90°, 0.1° resolution, and 600,000-cycle lifespan; force plates and dynamometers maintain better than ±0.5% to ±1% full-scale accuracy. Proprietary Analysis Software provides synchronized video, classical filtering (RMS, mean/median frequency, rectification, integration, LPF), and ASCII/MATLAB export; the platform inter-operates with Vicon and Qualisys motion-capture via a shared trigger switch with ≤3ms synchronization.

The business model is hardware-led with software bundled or licensed separately, sold entirely on a quote basis through the company website, a UK direct sales operation (Newport), a US sales office (Ladysmith, VA, with toll-free line), a China contact point, and a global distributor/reseller network. Multilingual websites in English, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Japanese support international reach. The commercial moat is anchored by ISO 13485:2016 certification (10+ years of continuous SGS surveillance) and multi-jurisdictional medical-device clearances — CE under MDD 93/42/EEC (IEC/BS EN 60601-1), US FDA listing, China NMPA, Japan ARIB STD-T66, Taiwan MoHW, and Health Canada — which together impose meaningful regulatory and quality-system barriers to new entrants attempting to compete in both the research-instrument and clinical-rehabilitation segments.

Name

Biometrics

Legal name

Biometrics Ltd

Website

https://biometricsltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biometrics Ltd, founded 1991 in Newport, UK, designs and manufactures precision biomedical sensors and instruments — electronic goniometers, EMG sensors, dynamometers, force plates, and wireless DataLITE data acquisition systems — for university, clinical rehabilitation, sports science, and industrial ergonomics customers worldwide, alongside its E-LINK clinical rehabilitation evaluation and exercise platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Data Acquisition Instrumentation

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)

Keywords

• Biomedical data acquisition
• Electronic goniometers
• Surface EMG sensors
• Clinical rehabilitation equipment
• Wireless physiological sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Data Acquisition Systems: Biometrics Ltd generates revenue primarily through the sale of data acquisition hardware systems including DataLITE wireless systems, DataLOG portable data loggers, DataLINK laboratory systems, and associated sensors (electrogoniometers, EMG sensors, accelerometers, force plates, dynamometers). These are sold as complete configured systems or individual components.
2. Sensor Sales: Sale of individual sensors including electronic goniometers, surface EMG sensors, accelerometers, force plates, load cells, hand held dynamometers, hand grip dynamometers, pinchmeters, contact switches, trigger switches, and force sensors. Available in both wireless and wired configurations.
3. Analysis Software Licensing: Proprietary analysis software for DataLITE, DataLOG and DataLINK systems providing real-time data analysis, video synchronization, filtering, and data export capabilities. Software is bundled with hardware systems or available separately.
4. E-LINK Clinical Rehabilitation Systems: Clinical rehabilitation products including E-LINK evaluation and exercise systems combining hardware (Hand Kit with dynamometer and pinchmeter, ROM Kit with digital goniometers, ForcePlates, Upper Limb Exerciser, Exercise Kit with AngleX and Myo-EX) and software (ESW, ICSW, LSW evaluation software). Sold to healthcare providers, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers globally.
5. Consumables: Sale of consumable products including EMG electrodes (SEN3001), double-sided tape for sensors (T10, T350), and other disposable accessories required for sensor operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biometrics Ltd designs, manufactures, and supplies biomedical sensors, instruments, and software for data acquisition research and clinical rehabilitation. Its product portfolio covers wireless and wired systems (DataLITE, DataLOG, DataLINK, K800 amplifier) with sensors such as electronic goniometers, surface EMG sensors, accelerometers, ForcePlates, dynamometers, load cells, and trigger switches, plus the E-LINK computerized evaluation and exercise platform for clinical rehabilitation.

Product overview

Biometrics Ltd operates two distinct product lines: (1) Data Acquisition Research Products (DataLITE, DataLOG, DataLINK, and K800 Amplifier) — wireless and wired systems for collecting physiological data from sensors including EMG sensors (LE230/SX230), electronic goniometers (SG/W/F-Series), torsiometers (Q-Series), accelerometers (ACL300/ACL500), ForcePlates (FP3/FP4), hand grip dynamometer, pinchmeter, MyoMeter, load cells, FlexiForce force sensors, contact switches, and trigger switches, all managed through Biometrics Analysis Software with video synchronization capabilities; and (2) E-LINK Clinical Rehabilitation — a computerized evaluation and exercise system for hand therapy, stroke/neuro rehab, pediatric rehab, spinal injury rehab, and weight-bearing rehabilitation, comprising rehabilitation-specific devices (Hand Kit, ROM Kit, MyoMeter, ForcePlates, Exercise Kit with AngleX & Myo-EX sensors, and Upper Limb Exerciser) combined with evaluation software modules (ESW, ICSW, LSW) and interactive Activities software, available as bundled systems (EP20M, EP21, EP24M, EP30M, EP40). Both product lines share compatible sensor and interface technologies and are certified to ISO 13485:2016 and various international medical device standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DataLITE Wireless Data Acquisition System Complete wireless physiological data acquisition system providing up to 30 meters of wireless range for collecting EMG, joint angle, and acceleration data from sensors, intended for biomedical research and clinical users.
• DataLITE PIONEER Wireless Interface Portable wireless USB interface enabling seamless communication between DataLITE sensors and PC/tablet devices, with real-time data display and recording, supporting up to 24 channels from 16 sensors.
• DataLOG MWX8 Portable Data Acquisition System Portable wireless data acquisition unit worn on the body with built-in Micro SD card for real-time data backup, designed for researchers needing portable dynamic data collection and monitoring.
• DataLINK DLK900 Laboratory Data Acquisition System Wired, general-purpose programmable laboratory data acquisition system allowing collection of analogue and digital data from a wide variety of sensors with real-time PC display.
• K800 Amplifier General-purpose microprocessor-controlled amplifier that collects signals from a variety of sensors in a format ready for connection to other display or recording devices including A/D boards.
• Biometrics Analysis Software Comprehensive analysis tool for real-time collection and analysis of EMG, electrogoniometer, and other associated sensor data, with video synchronization, multiple filter types, and ASCII/MATLAB waveform export.
• Electronic Goniometers (SG/W/F-Series) Dual-axis and single-axis electrogoniometers measuring joint angular movement across multiple planes simultaneously, available in wireless and wired configurations for dynamic motion analysis.
• Torsiometers (Q-Series) Single-axis torsiometers measuring rotational joint angles in a single plane for dynamic motion analysis.
• Surface EMG Sensors (LE230 / SX230) Wireless (LE230) and wired (SX230) surface EMG sensors with >100 Mohm input impedance, capturing muscle electrical activity for biomedical research with frequency-hopping error detection and data recovery.
• Accelerometers (ACL300 / ACL500) Three-axis accelerometers measuring dynamic and static acceleration in wireless (ACL500, up to 12-hour battery) and wired (ACL300) configurations.
• ForcePlates (FP3 / FP4) Force platforms measuring the vertical component of reaction forces, with FP3 rated 0–100 kg and FP4 rated 0–250 kg, available in wireless and wired configurations for balance and weight-distribution analysis.
• Hand Grip Dynamometer Jamar-standard hand grip dynamometer measuring grip strength from 0 to 90 kg (200 lb) with better than 1% accuracy, available in wireless and wired configurations.
• Pinchmeter Pinch strength measurement device rated up to 22.5 kg/50 lb with accuracy better than 0.6%, available in wireless and wired configurations.
• MyoMeter (M550) Hand-Held Dynamometer Hand held muscle strength meter quantifying force applied during manual muscle testing, measuring up to 50 kg/110 lb with better than 1% accuracy for upper and lower limb assessment.
• Load Cells Precision in-line load cells and S-beam load cells for load or force measurements in research applications, available in ranges from 0.5 to 5 kN.
• FlexiForce Force Sensors Thin, flexible force sensors measuring pressure between two surfaces, available in 0–25 lb and 0–100 lb ranges for versatile force-measurement applications.
• Contact Switches (FS2 / FS4) Pressure-sensing contact switch assemblies indicating touch on/off events, used in gait analysis for heel/toe or palm contact detection, available in wireless (FS2) and wired (FS4) versions.
• Hand-Held Trigger Switch (IS6LED) Wireless trigger switch providing synchronization between DataLITE and other systems (including DataLOG, Vicon, and Qualisys) with synchronization accuracy of 3 ms or less.
• E-LINK Clinical Rehabilitation System Computerized clinical rehabilitation evaluation and exercise system providing grip/pinch strength measurement, range-of-motion assessment, weight-bearing balance evaluation, EMG biofeedback therapy, and resistive exercise through interactive games and software, for healthcare providers, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goniometer accuracy of ±2 degrees within ±90 degree measurement range, with 0.1 degree resolution
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Noraxon: Noraxon is a direct competitor offering EMG sensors, goniometers, and biomechanics data acquisition systems for both research and clinical rehabilitation — essentially the same product categories as Biometrics' DataLITE and E-LINK lines.
• Delsys: Delsys manufactures surface EMG sensors and wireless data acquisition systems for movement science and rehabilitation research, directly competing with Biometrics' EMG and DataLITE product families.
• Tekscan: Tekscan manufactures thin, flexible force and pressure sensors used in biomechanics, ergonomics, and clinical gait research — closely comparable to Biometrics' FlexiForce and ForcePlate product lines.
• BTS Bioengineering: BTS Bioengineering produces integrated motion analysis, EMG, and force plate systems for clinical gait analysis and rehabilitation — overlapping with Biometrics' research DAQ and clinical rehab portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• AMTI: AMTI manufactures high-end force platforms used in gait and biomechanics laboratories, competing with Biometrics' ForcePlate line for clinical and academic research customers.
• Kistler Group: Kistler is an established force measurement and piezoelectric sensor manufacturer whose biomechanics force plates compete with Biometrics' ForcePlate products at the higher end of the research market.
• Biodex Medical Systems: Biodex manufactures rehabilitation and physical medicine equipment used by hospitals and clinics, overlapping with Biometrics' E-LINK clinical rehabilitation product family in the PT/OT market.

Emerging players

• Motion Analysis Corporation: Motion Analysis provides optical motion capture and biomechanics analysis systems that complement — and integrate with — Biometrics' EMG and goniometer sensors in research workflows.
• Vicon: Vicon is a leading motion capture platform integrated with Biometrics DataLITE systems; comparable as ecosystem peers serving the same biomechanics research customer base.
• Qualisys: Qualisys is a motion capture provider that Biometrics explicitly integrates with via DataLITE trigger switch synchronization; they are adjacent ecosystem partners serving the same biomechanics research buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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