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Wearable Technology

Pete Gross

http://youtu.be/z1ZdMOMUgXE

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

https://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile/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