Wearables show march 2015

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Wearables: How Will They Impact Humanity?

Gary Atkinson Director Emerging Technologies

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Wearable noun An item that can be worn adjective Easy to wear, suitable for wearing

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Wearables: Fastest Growing Market Segment

71% 79%

+9%

+400%

Projected Growth from 2013 - 2017

Source: IDC 2013 (Smartphone, Tablet and Portable PCs, Berg Insight 2013 – Wearables)

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Why Now?

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Samsung Galaxy S4

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Samsung Galaxy S4

Modem RAN

Memory Module NAND

Application Processor DDR + ACPU

Power Management Platform PMIC

Local Connectivity BT, Wi-Fi & FM

Sensor Hub Sensors

Audio hub Low power audio & speech

Image Processor ISP

www.ifixit.com

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Transceiver RF

Antenna Switch

Power Amplifier RF front-end

Transmitter MHL

NFC

Power Management Battery charger IC

Microphones Dual mic.

GPS www.ifixit.com

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Accelerometer

Bluetooth® IC

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www.ifixit.com

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ARM Technology Driving Innovation in the Wearable Market

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Extremely Diverse Market

Lifestyle Office Extreme sports

Health Elderly Professional Teenagers Pets

Kids Sports

Animals

Industrial

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Connectivity: Two Distinct Categories

PAN LPWAN

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LPWAN Technologies

Public Networks Private Networks New Thinking

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Ageing population – growing problem

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1950 2000 2050

Potential support ratio (PSR): world, 1950-2050

Source: World Population Ageing 1950-2050, United Nations

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Protecting our aged population

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Health and Safety

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Livestock Management

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Healthcare

Farming

Environmental

Energy Grid

Home Automation

Identity & Tracking

Transportation

Building Management

Connected Car

Social & Local

Healthcare

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Summary

Innovation Diversity Connectivity

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Thank You