Five directions for wearable devices with thinking value

What is the future wearable device? These five directions are worth thinking about

Humanity has always been fascinated by the concept of "humanity and machine integration."

Science fiction writer Philip K. Dick has always imagined that humans can use high technology to improve their information processing capabilities. In his book, and in the two films "The Blade Runner" and "The Minority Report" based on his science fiction novels, the future humans can almost have the "Superman" ability with the help of high-tech hardware equipment.

In fact, the fusion of technology and physiology is no longer an illusion, nor is it just a scene in science fiction/movie, and the source of this idea should start with wearable devices. Of course, now we are still in the early stages of wearable evolution. If it is more accurate, it should be in the "early period" of the development of wearable devices. Even so, there are many different types of wearable devices on the market that can monitor almost all human activities, such as walking, sleeping, and even monitoring blood sugar in the body.

Impact of wearable devices

When we talk about wristbands, watches, and other electronic devices that can be "tied" on us, the only thing that actually touches the user is the data.

However, the real difficulty (and of course the opportunity) is how to find a smarter way to "interpret" the data that wearables collect from our bodies. Of course, in addition to data, device manufacturers cannot ignore the key elements of other devices, such as battery life, device communication, and interface development.

As an emerging industry category, wearable devices will become more and more important, they can even create a new 21st century! But now, we still need to do a lot of work, but with wearable technology Development, the author predicts that in the next few years, it will have at least a major impact on five industry sectors:

First, data-based health analysis

What it means: Embedded biosensors and software will continue to capture, deliver, and analyze human health and physical condition. Based on the data collected, doctors, caregivers, and even sports coaches can make quick decisions.

Dr. David Berkoff, a sports medicine doctor specializing in orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina, explains, “At present, one of the main purposes of using wearable devices is to further improve the continuity of health care,” he continued. “I am now Continuous tracking is not possible for the patient's health. Once there is a wearable device that is tracked in real time, when the patient sees a doctor, we can get the first-hand data of the day's condition and help us make a more accurate judgment."

Wearables can fill a gap in many healthcare industries, and the reason for this is because these devices have continuous health monitoring capabilities. “With these devices, we can get more accurate and consistent human physiological data and daily behavioral data,” Dr. David Berkoff added. “With the help of wearables, medical professionals can make better It is really important to make decisions, help patients change bad behaviors, and improve their health."

Second, equipped with personalized clothing

What do you mean: Personalized wearables include some garments that are equipped with sensors that allow consumers to detect their condition and then better exercise; and medical devices that use 3D printing technology can Personalized medical services are available.

It is reported that Nike embeds nanotechnology sensors in its own clothing, and with 3D printing technology, people can quickly print their own smart T-shirts. Once you have smart sportswear, athletes and coaches can better understand whether the amount of exercise is reasonable, whether it is necessary to replenish water in time, or whether the athlete's psychological stress is too large. And the integration of wearable technology garments can also help apparel companies (such as Nike) reduce the cost of production and supply chain management.

3D printing devices with embedded sensors can also have a major impact on the medical device industry. The Mayo Clinic in the United States has produced the first custom hips, and they are now investigating how to embed sensors in their devices to better monitor patient function and joint wear.

What is the future wearable device? These five directions are worth thinking about

Third, provide positive guidance for improving physical function

What it means: Embedded sensor hardware and clothing can monitor human performance, provide analysis, and advise users on how to make progress. The next phase of wearable technology will help everyone improve all physical functions such as health, biomechanical functions (shape and pace), and more.

Wearable technology provides positive guidance for improving physical function, but the key to its success is the need to improve data effectiveness and analytical capabilities. Dr. Steven LeBoeuf, president and founder of wearable device manufacturing company Valencell, believes that the ear is the best place to get body information, and developed a physiological monitoring module that can be embedded in ordinary headphones, while users can listen to music. Collect vital signs such as heart rate, temperature and respiratory rate. Steven LeBoeuf explains, “Our technology is the first to use optical signal sensors to ensure the accuracy of data collection.”

Next, LeBoeuf is ready to increase user engagement with data support. “We need good data, we also need good software to analyze this data, and provide users with more helpful suggestions to improve their physical function and make their lives healthier.”

Fourth, gesture-based human-computer interaction interface

What it means: Human-computer interaction means that users can interact with devices using gestures or other natural actions. By using everyday actions and gestures, you can replace complex machine operations. In addition, gestures can further enhance the user experience, and people can more easily learn to manipulate new devices and new software.

On Google Glass, we have seen the prototype of the gesture control interface, such as users can take pictures with their eyes down; recently, Apple has also launched a patent, their Apple Watch will be able to support gesture-based adaptive learning, Users can perform various communication controls on the above, such as navigating the Apple TV interface, turning the iPad content on the treadmill, and even turning off the lights, and so on.

V. Authentication

What it means: Wearable devices can provide users with unique signature authentication services. For example, some unique features of the human body, such as heart rhythm, can be used for authentication, which is much safer and more powerful than handwritten passwords.

Everyone has the experience of forgetting passwords, and emails are often hacked. But soon, these encounters will be a thing of the past, and new wearable technologies will provide solutions. For example, a smart watch with a heart rate monitor can measure the wearer's heart rhythm and set it as a password. Other companies are investigating the use of external devices near-field technology to achieve automatic login, such as when Android phones and Android smart watches are close to each other, they can unlock each other.

Facing the future

Of course, the author needs to be reminded that many consumer-oriented wearable technologies have only done extremely superficial research. In fact, we can delve deeper in many areas, such as bionics, interconnected surgical prosthetics, and so on. Take Google for a simple example. They developed a contact lens that monitors blood sugar levels and corrects vision. In addition, studies have shown that human stomach acid can generate electricity, which in turn makes wearable technology a big step forward. Perhaps in the future, wearable technology can be combined with human ingestible technology.

Although it is still a "childhood" of wearable technology, it is certain that human beings are gradually integrating with this technology, and promoting the innovation of wearable technology is inevitable, and it is also the trend of the times. In fact, the performance of the wearable market has already illustrated this. If you are an entrepreneur and you want to enter the wearable field, please be prepared to welcome this new wave!

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