Wearable Technology in 2017

BY: @jacor | CREATED: Oct. 13, 2017, 10:50 a.m. | VOTES: 143 | PAYOUT: $91.75 | [ VOTE ]

As we progress forward we will see more and more different wearable technologies. Sure where we are now with this technology, we mostly see Smartwatches, Fitness trackers as well as Virtual and Augmented Reality wearable glasses.

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This is however only the start of a massive new industry and there is exciting times ahead. Today's post is to highlight some of the existing technologies and also to have the ability to look back in 10 or 20 years and see what was available at this stage.

Smart Watches and Fitness Trackers.

I have been wearing my I-watch Series 2 for quite some time and it was exciting in the beginning, but I get bored very quickly. I find myself forgetting to but it on these days more times that I actually don't. It is nice tech from a fitness and a business perspective as it tracks your fitness progress and always remind you of meetings, urgent messages and so on. Another nice feature for me is that it assists when you drive with Navigation.

Smart Shoes

It has not really taken off, but Smart Shoes is in my opinion something that will take off quite rapidly. Not only can you track distance and some fitness stuff, but just think if you have golf shoes which can analyse your golf game. I will definitely get some of those.

Smart Rings

Smart jewellery has been around quite some time and all that we need is for one of the bigger brands to put something on their fashion range. In my opinion this can really take off with the right backers.

Smart Tattoos or temp tattoos

Whatever you want to call these they are something just waiting to take off. Microsoft Research and MIT Media lab have been working on solutions. Wearable tech can soon become invisible to us. Just think if you have a NFC tattoo as in the picture below.

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And what if you can have a tattoo which can measure your alcohol levels.
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And here is a facial expression temp tattoo.

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Who know what we will use all these wearable tech for :), but one thing that is for sure, these things are here to stay.

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@kouba01 | Oct. 13, 2017, 10:59 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

We will be like robots..

@jaff8 | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:01 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Technology is good. But then, we'll have half robots everywhere. Hahaha

@cookiekush | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:02 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Now all we need is a breakthrough on piezoelectric fibers and we can have clothes that keepallthese gadgets charged all the time

@marcel1965 | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:02 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I like the idea of smart shoes as well!

@cryptotax | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:11 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hi, thanks for the article. What is your opinion of Fitbit's new Iconic smartwatch?

@irfanullah | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:20 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wearable tech includes exciting new technologies, like fitness trackers, wearable cameras, smart watches, heart rate monitors, and GPS tracking devices.
Just Amazing @jacor. Nice Sharing.

@gizem | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:23 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

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@floka | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:50 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@samirbouziane | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:25 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@joendegz | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:27 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

as we enter the era of internet of things (IOT) this will be common, we are already wearing a few of this tech from wearable gear that tracks our heart beat to health monitors, next we are begining to weave them into our clothes, Adidas recently a smart t-shirt that track your organs as you train, where we go from here is upto us.

@sakshi1524 | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:29 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

lol.. someday we will be half human and half machines.. i wonder if there will be any sort of work left that we will be able to do without machine completely :D

@pierlave | Oct. 14, 2017, 3:05 p.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

We can use machines for the repetitive and boring work! Then we have more time to enjoy life!

@sakshi1524 | Oct. 14, 2017, 3:18 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

yes thats true.. but thats what we call the pisitive use of them.. they are more used for negative work too.. :/

@pierlave | Oct. 14, 2017, 4:11 p.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

What are you referring to when you say negative use?

@sakshi1524 | Oct. 14, 2017, 5:54 p.m. | Votes: 11 | [ VOTE ]

well there are many things to be counted
one of them for example is the uncreasing level of obesity in this world
it is the machines which makes our work easy but make us lazy at the same time

@pierlave | Oct. 14, 2017, 7:49 p.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

That's true, I think it's more a problem of educating people on how to use the technology.

@sakshi1524 | Oct. 15, 2017, 1:26 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

yep..

@syedabuabdillah | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

I think these thing are harmful for us may be ..

@vivdoyle | Oct. 13, 2017, 2:03 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

In my experience, everything that seems great at first ends up having a downside that was not immediately obvious.

@ammadaziz84 | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:39 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hahaha where is steemit

@pratik27 | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:39 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

As long as machines help, I'm happy to have them on my body. But if they harm like our mobile phones do, I'm far away from them...

@codingdefined | Oct. 13, 2017, 11:49 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I am just waiting for that day where we will have a wearable which can predict all the illness you have. Like a blood sample ring which will do the blood

@prudent-rod1 | Oct. 13, 2017, noon | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Very futuristic,👍

@angela45 | Oct. 13, 2017, 12:14 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wow!! Great post!! Keep posting such posts good luck!

@bitfixer999 | Oct. 13, 2017, 12:23 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Interesting channel!
I need some of those gadgets...
Nice read mate
I left you a follow - hope you like to check out my steemit too @bitfixer999

@mrpirated | Oct. 13, 2017, 12:23 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You know what would be the “next big step in wearable technology"
A case and app combination for your iPhone, which allows you to take pictures when your phone is mounted in your shoes.
Shoesagram :D

@splash-of-angs63 | Oct. 13, 2017, 12:25 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice post. Good info @jacor.

@cloudspyder | Oct. 13, 2017, 12:53 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Soon there will be one wearable you called smart wallet. Wallet were you can keep all your crypto or use them

@taskmaster4450 | Oct. 13, 2017, 1:09 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wearables is a disappointment across the board. None of the makers of these technologies experienced anything close to what they are expecting. FitBit is probably the most successful. Apple brought out the IWatch with great expectations yet that has under performed.

Ultimately, we will be wearing the computers we just need to transition away from screens. In the future, we will be using holograms or some technology like that.

@prachik | Oct. 13, 2017, 1:17 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

i too have a fitness watch... Garmin vivosmart Hr.. its amazing.. and has helped me to stay fit... i guess the wearable technology space will only evolve from here on :)

@yourfinesight | Oct. 13, 2017, 1:21 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

The Technology will end up looking different over time, but some of this will happen.

@blazing | Oct. 13, 2017, 5:30 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Life is completely getting smart with these innovations many more to follow soon :)

@mabhedal | Oct. 13, 2017, 6:24 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice post ...

@gammag90 | Oct. 14, 2017, 5:38 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Dope tech everywhere! Thank you for sharing this

@terenceplizga | Oct. 14, 2017, 3:53 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I have some doubts about some of the current wearables on the market. They're basically marketed as a fashion accessory (Apple iWatch, Fitbit) , and they don't really provide a useful benefit. They are consumer electronics, and such products are notorious for enjoying small bubbles of popularity before sales drop off. It's not something you really want to invest in.

I think the market will take off when product makers get away from the "showy fashion" trend and opt instead for a "hidden sensor" approach. For example, a wearable sensor located near the heart could continuously collect cardiac metrics and report them via Bluetooth to your cell phone, which would run machine learning algorithms that could detect a whole range of heart rhythms that require attention. The current products for cardiac patients are clunky and obsolete (and expensive) in comparison. Hidden wearable sensors are going to be the next big thing.

@racdaolato1976 | Oct. 17, 2017, 1:35 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@sagi85 | Oct. 18, 2017, 7:28 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! In regards to other wearable technology, I know that there are even more options now, such as these glasses for the blind. They have these options for blind accessibility and glasses for blind people that are really helpful. It's so important to continue having options for wearable technology that can help people in need!

@afm007 | Nov. 21, 2017, 7:24 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

WOW!!! Great post about wearable technology.
I like the Smart Tattoos or temp tattoos. :) Wish you all the best.

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