Ultrahuman claims guaranteed sales of US Ring Air products from Texas, contradicting Oura's legal objection at the International Trade Commission

In the heart of Plano, Texas, Ultrahuman's flagship production facility, the UltraFactory, hums with activity. The facility, opened in partnership with SVtronics in November 2021, is the first-ever Smart ring manufacturing facility in the United States.

Currently, the UltraFactory produces 400 Ring Air units per day, a figure Ultrahuman aims to double in the near future, scaling production to more than 1,370 units daily. This domestic production will help the company avoid tariffs on ring sales and enable Ultrahuman to deliver products faster, enhance quality control, and strengthen its commitment to American consumers.

Ultrahuman's domestic smart ring production is expected to create hundreds of high-skilled jobs in Plano, Texas. The company plans to produce 500,000 Ring Air devices for U.S. customers annually by the end of 2025, a significant boost to its U.S. sales.

However, Ultrahuman's operations have recently come under scrutiny. Oura, a competitor in the smart ring market, filed a lawsuit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to stop Ultrahuman and other smart ring makers from selling or importing their products in the United States. The ITC judge ruled against Ultrahuman in favor of Oura over alleged patent infringements, but this was an initial determination.

Ultrahuman hopes to refute this concern by publicly unveiling the UltraFactory as a real and productive facility. The company has no plans to cede its U.S. smart ring business just yet, despite the legal battle. Instead, Ultrahuman plans to "double down" on U.S. sales rather than preemptively accept the ruling.

In a blog post, Ultrahuman decried the "dishonest tactics" of its "foreign competitors" and praised the patent system as a "cornerstone of American innovation." Oura, in its own blog post, also praised its U.S. team members and the patent system, but did not directly address Ultrahuman's claims.

The ITC filing notes that Oura and competing brands like the Samsung Galaxy Ring have the manufacturing capability to replace RingConn and Ultrahuman's accused products if they are excluded from the U.S. market. This suggests that, should the legal battle continue, consumers may see a shift in the smart ring market.

Regardless, Ultrahuman remains undeterred, continuing its operations and looking forward to a future of growth and innovation in the United States.

Ultrahuman claims guaranteed sales of US Ring Air products from Texas, contradicting Oura's legal objection at the International Trade Commission