How Smart Wearables Are Shaping Our Future

Serial entrepreneur . Digital award winner, consultant, advisory board, founder and CEO of LookStyler, the global fashion travel marketplace.

Welcome to a new world where whatever you wear can be useful. In this regard, we have seen several innovative products on the market in areas such as health, entertainment, games and fitness. Especially in fashion, items such as watches, bracelets and rings are now designed to track health and other benefits.

how are they He recently partnered with Gucci. Stylish wearable for health communication and tracking things like sleep and heart rate. Levi's and Jacquard from Google created a jacket with touch and gesture interaction woven across the sleeves. Ray-Ban Stories is a collaborative project between Ray-Ban and Meta that introduces smart glasses that let you capture everything around you through photos or videos.

We see the boundaries between sectors such as fashion, retail, healthcare, healthcare and even fintech blurred. Smartwatches have been around for a long time, but now they can also be used for payments. Especially in the post-pandemic world, we have witnessed the rapid adoption of medical technology. Beauty, fashion, luxury and utility are now part of one universe.

Use of applicable technology

Wearable technology includes all types of electronic devices intended for use on the user's body. The technology can be integrated into smart rings, glasses, clothing, headphones, wearable medical devices, smart helmets and biosensors.

Wearable technology works by integrating a microprocessor, battery, and internet connectivity into the product so that the data collected can be synchronized with other electronic devices. While most wearables are body-worn, some can be controlled remotely. The goal is the same. These devices track data in real time. Some examples of more advanced wearable technology I've seen include artificial intelligence hearing aids and smart glasses.

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According to TechTarget, "the origins of wearable technology can be traced back to the 13th century when glasses were invented," but it took centuries for the technology to really take off. In the 1960s, Edward Thorpe and Claude Shannon began commercializing wearable smart devices by developing small computers that could be tucked into a shoe or at the waist. In the 1970s, wearables entered the fashion world when Pulsar launched the first calculator watch. According to Insider , unlike Casio's calculator watches that later helped popularize this wearable technology, Pulsar watches are 18 ct gold and are sold at high-end jewelry stores like Tiffany's.

We've seen major changes in wearables over the last decade, mainly thanks to pushback from big companies like Google and Apple products. AR and VR headsets are now a huge part of the gaming world, especially with the advent of the Metaverse.

future

The future of smart wearable technology is related to the interconnection between most devices and the ability to sync data between wearables and mobile phones. Energy harvesting is another major area related to the conversion of body heat, motion or solar energy into energy. Innovative companies like Epeas Ambient is working on energy-harvesting, processing, and metering solutions to create wireless devices that don't require active charging. Another innovation Facebook is working on is a non-invasive sensor that allows hands-free typing using your brain activity.

Another pioneering innovation relates to haptic technology, which can create experiences by applying force, vibration, or motion to control virtual objects. Engineers work to create realistic tactile sensations in human-computer interactions.

Haptic devices can be divided into three main types: tactile, wearable, and haptic. These wearable devices are used by professionals such as telephysicists or engineers to repair space satellites from Earth. Wearable touch devices can also communicate using vibration. Can be combined with clothing to help a person walk, hear, and see in cyberspace. The touch interface connects to the smartphone screen and allows users to remotely experience different textures. It is very promising for online shopping and virtual travel.

in metaverse

Facebook's rebranding to Meta in late 2021 made Metaverse a household name. I believe that the new immersive 4D universe will revolutionize our digital life. This is important for all entrepreneurs and brands because it will have a huge impact on how customers work and interact with our products and business. AR, VR and XR devices will offer the opportunity to participate in a whole new shopping spree. If for some reason you can't leave your house, now you can simply use a device that can connect you to the rest of the world.

fiction or reality

In 2018, Steven Spielberg released Ready Player One, a film based on Ernest Kline's bestselling book of the same name. It depicts a future where people use avatars to escape into a virtual world of entertainment called OASIS. I think a lot of the sci-fi elements in this story will be coming soon and businesses should gradually embrace Web 3 trends. Of course, as infrastructure evolves, there will be phase transitions with cost constraints. ready for it.

Overall, we're moving quickly from the first prototype invented 50 years ago to a world where XR or haptic devices can become part of your everyday life. Generation Z and Alpha have spent most of their time in cyberspace. I think it's time for all companies to join them and continue working on improving the hybrid and physical user experience. The fashion company of the future will sell both virtual and physical goods.

It seems that the OASIS has suddenly become more real than we ever thought. I believe that entrepreneurs who learn quickly to adapt their business and combine smart wearables with successful metaverse applications will be the winners of the future.

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