{ Wearable Technology Pete Gross
Not a new idea
First Wearable Technology? In the 1600s had a abacus necklace
Popular in the 1980s
1981: a backpack mounted multimedia computer 1994 first wireless wearable webcam 1994 first wrist computer Notable Wearable’s
Google Glass Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatches Fitness trackers And more! Today’s Wearable
Augmented-reality glasses Google Glass Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles Brother AiRScouter Sony HMZ T1
Google Glass Display information hands free Able to search Internet Ability to take pictures Controversial upon release
Google Glass
Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles Used by skiers & snowboarders Track friends Play music Connects to smart phones Display GPS location, speed, elevation, time of day
Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles
Brother AiRScouter Provides ability to overlay instruction User can transmit audio/video Geared towards manufacturing applications
AiRScouter
Sony HMZ T1 Able to mimic a 750-inch screen That is about a 62.5 foot screen! Supports 5.1 surround sound Not mobile, must plugin to HDMI Idea is for you to sit back, relax and enjoy a 62.5 foot screen
Sony HMZ T1
Interactive Fingernails Able to display characters from touch screens Mid-air gesture input Depending on object being hold provides unique options
Arm, Hand and Skin “Skinput” Display images/text on skin Detect where tap takes place Taps could control devices
Skinput
Pebble iWatch Samsung Galaxy Gear Watches
Started using Kickstarter Works with all devices See notifications Control Music Apps 7 Day battery life Pebble
Cost: $99 or $199 Pebble
New Version Color screen Microphone getpebble.com Pebble Time
Several Options Color Display Android Only e/galaxy-gear/ e/galaxy-gear/ e/galaxy-gear/ Galaxy Gear
Not yet released Maybe April Works with iOS Different Versions Load Apps Price $350 Rumored to need to be charged each night Apple iWatch
Nike+ FitBit JawBone Adidas Fit Smart Garmin Vivofit Microsoft Band Samsung Gear Fit And more Fitness Trackers