Powering-Wearable-Technology-and-the-Internet-of-Everything-WP-72-10.1.pdf. Doc.research-and-analytics.csfb. Wearable-Technology-sep-2013.pdf. Wearable Technology - Wellness. What is wearable technology? Is 2014 the 'Year of the Wearable'? What’s Hot in Wearable Technology. Wearable technology – clothing and accessories that incorporate advanced technology – is a hot topic in the tech world at the moment.
Calculator watches defined this category in the 1980s. Fast-forward two decades later and this field is being driven by a revolution in computing power that allows technology to become increasingly accessible, usable and, above all, wearable. Oculus Rift, the virtual reality head-mounted display bought by Facebook for $2.3billion, Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, the Android-based smart watch, and the widely anticipated Google Glass are just some of the popular technologies that are getting people excited. I was lucky enough to attend the Wearable Tech Conference in Tel Aviv in mid-May, which featured long standing experts in this field, as well as some of the hottest start-ups working in this area. Here is a brief roundup of the discussion and some hot start-ups that were showcased at the conference: Potential Responsibility 1. 2. 3.
Wearable tech and its growing popularity. There is nothing wrong to say that technology is blooming at an extremely fast speed.
The time has actually gone when there was a strict upper limit on the use of technology. In the present scenario, technology is so common that you can even watch people using the same as fashion accessories and clothes. It may seem strange but it’s totally true. It’s called wearable tech and there are lots of examples of same and some of them include: Touch screen watchesWearable smart phonesComputerized glasses These are just the samples of wearable tech. Many people have adopted the available gadgets for personal and business use and this is one of the leading reason that why they are becoming more and more important. Eco-Friendly Technology Wearable tech has encouraged many people to save the environment and this is another reason that why it is important. Health Advantages of Wearable Tech. Wearable Technology - UK and US Facts & Figures. Wearable technology is getting more and more prominent.
Google is quite successful with Google Glass (while still not available to the public), Samsung has just released the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, and Apple is rumored to be working on a similar concept – iWatch. Although this kind of technology is still in its early stages, people seem to like, buy and wear it. The guys at vision2you created an interesting infographic, showing us the latest facts and figures around wearable tech in the UK and US. Some stats from the infographic: An estimated 8 million Brits wear some sort of wearable tech 82% of American wearable tech users believe it has enhanced their lives 13% of wearable tech users never remove their device Check out the infographic below!
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