Wearable Technology are accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies.
The idea of Smart Watch and other miniature computers collectively called "wearables" have to go through a very long road. The story must start from Steve Mann. The American inventor, called by some the "father of wearables" began experimenting with portable computers at the beginning of the 80s. Mann wanted to create a portable, multi-purpose combine device, using the benefits of augmented reality technology. Of course, in those days it was not possible. The man, however, developed his ideas for decades, trying to build ever smaller and more functional equipment.
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Mann is also behind the project called “Telepointer”, a special projector mounted on the wearer's chest. This idea was developed in the late twentieth century, at the prestigious MIT university. Then gained more features and a new name – “Sixthsense”, or "sixth sense". Sixthsense was a combination of the aforementioned projector with a camera. The camera followed the movements and interpreted gestures, while the projector was capable of displaying virtually on any surface.
From smart watches to headphones to eye-wear and more, wearable technology continues to be a growing product trend that companies like Samsung and Apple have tightly embraced. The growth in the wearables market is expected to increase 35% by 2019.
In Polish opinion poll results are much different than in United States. Interested in buying them are only 1.5 percent of respondents.
Keeping this in mind, what can consumers expect from wearable technology in the near future? Very simply, customers should look forward to some unexpected wearables that include everything from helping men who have fertility challenges to tracking sleep to helping fitness stay top of mind.
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Woman decided that old wearable tech 'look' is dead and they invented more woman friendly devices. Fashionable accessories in a range of sizes, styles and finishes. Screens, no screens, leather, semi-precious stones, 18k gold, nothing is too much for this new batch of stylish wearable technology.
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Questions:
- What is your opinion about Wearable Technology?
- Do you have any personal ideas of potential devices?
- What are your expectations for future devices?
Sources:
- Wikipedia
- www.mobilegeeks.com
Comments
Sad thing is that smart gadgets are slowly taking over humans personal lifes. Ways of communication between people become maximally simplified, limited to short messages. At the same time it's much easier to share information on each and every aspect of your life and people abuse it.
Nowadays we all use technology like mobile phones and laptops everywhere. It's important to stay 'connect' not only at work/school, but it's also an easy way to communicate with our friends and family.
I think it's amazing that people have so many ideas and technology develops so fast.
We also need to stop sometimes and concentrate on real personal contact with other people, i think we sometimes talk more with friends online than in real life...
I personaly do not use ay wearables but I think that they may be a great addition to the technology we already have in our pockets such as a smartphone.
I have a couple of ideas but they will stay in my head for now ;)
I expect everything to be integrated with a smartphone or conected to the internet in some form or another. And personally I think it is awesome.
Having said that I still do believe that there's a bright future ahead. With some work bet something awesome and irreplaceable can be achieved.
What is your opinion about Wearable Technology?
Do you have any personal ideas of potential devices?
What are your expectations for future devices?
I really like the last photo from your presentation - looks really elegant!
A few years ago, I was surprised the people bearing the smart watch - I thought that it is completely useless. Now I changed my mind. I think Wearable Technology will be increasingly appreciated by society. It makes life easier in many areas - why not use this. I think that in the future most people will have a gadget of this type.
Speaking of technology that has an impact our lives, I highly recommend watching a British TV series Black Mirror. I am almost sure that everyone here knows about it, but for those who don't - it depicts a grim vision of our future influenced by modern technology.
I also wanted to share a new Polish wearable invention - Firefly t-shirt (sorry, I couldn't find an English article). This is a t-shirt that has some diodes sewn in the back and it shows turn signals and has some other functions.
I've never regretted. One of the most important feature for me is an ability to turn off all sounds on my phone. I don't know why, but I don't like turned on ringtones and even vibration mode(cause it is also very loud) in my phone, so wearing smart watch allows me to turn off all sounds and instead of this receive all notifications on my watch by feeling low vibrations on my arm. It is also a good feature when you don't love loud alarms.
Besides that there are a lot of interesting functions and possibilities that make our life more convenient.
Yeah it is just simply what you have said - computerized accessories which we can wear and i think that smart watches and google glass are right now the easiest and best examples of that new wave of high-tech development.
2. Do you have any personal ideas of potential devices?
Nah, i am a little bit old school in terms of device usage 😀 i only use smartphone and laptop, but my watch is Ye Olde Good Digital CASIO
- What are your expectations for future devices?
I guess we will be computerized and smartphonized in every aspect of our lives. Cooking, laundry or even going to toiled will be accompanied by computer devices - simply because it is easier and faster that way.