Wearable Technology

Agenda

• What is it?
• History
• Types
• How does it affect us?
• Questions

The terms “wearable technology“, “wearable devices“, and “wearables” all refer to electronic technologies or computers that are incorporated into items of clothing and accessories which can be worn on the body.

History

Eudaemonic Shoe -1960's

Sony Soundabout (Walkman)-1979

Calculator Watches-1984

Wearable Wireless Webcam-1994

"Wearables 2005" -1996

Wearable Technology Today

• Health & Medical
• Lifestyle & Entertainment
• Education

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Wearables

• Exercise stats
• Medical data
• Medical implants

Nike Fuelband

Google Smart Contact Lens

Drug Implants

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Lifestyle & Entertainment Wearables

• Clothing
• Gaming
• Social

GER Mood Sweater

Oculus Rift

Nex Band

Education

Education Wearables

• Computers
• Brain activity
• Research

Keygloves

Muse Headband

Google glass

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Implications for education and the library?

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• Sensory experiences
• Adaptive technologies
• Unlock creativity

Questions? Comments?

Sources

• http://mashable.com/2014/05/13/wearable-technology-history/
• http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org/Wearable+Technology
• http://fluid.media.mit.edu/projects/fingerreader

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