Wearable Technology: The Next Big Thing

Wearable TechnologyThe Next Big Thing

Joe Casabona @jcasabona casabona.org

Who Am I?*

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*Besides a handsome devil

Web Developer, Writer Started Freelancing at 15 HS, College, Grad School 2 years full time, PT Fac

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Not that this has anything to do with wearable tech…

Get Smart���4

Watched with Dad with I was a kid. Inspired me to “mail away” for a “spy kit.” Shoe phones, watchie talkies, lazer blazers! But this isn’t the only show…

Star Trek���5

All sorts of tech! Cell Phones, Video conferencing, the tricorder! And look at that- Geordi Nelson’s visor…

Wearable Technology: Clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. The designs often incorporate practical functions and features, but may also have a purely critical or aesthetic agenda.

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Examples: Google Glass, jawbone up/Fitbit, Pebble watch, Galaxy Gear

Why?

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The biggest reason at this point is convenience. Instead of checking my phone I can check my wrist or the screen in front of my face. I can send emails, texts, make phone calls, take pictures, and Google stuff with my voice. !Mom and Dad- video chat from Roof !Accessibility- Story of deaf person using Google Glass to print out spoken word on screen. !Also…

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Buzzword Jawbone Up and Fitbit are gathering data about you! Underarmor is working on digital clothing that can track metrics as you play sports and track your temperature and more. !This is also part of a larger trend…

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“An Internet of Things” smart windows, cars, smart toaster, the Nest thermostat. All things that are connected. !With this trend, it seems to make sense that clothing and accessories would be integrated. Let’s look at a couple of examples (pebble/gear, fitbit/UP, Glass)

���10The Pebble Watch

One of the most successful kickstarted projects E-Paper Display iOS + Android + Full SDK for app development Gets phone, SMS, and email notifications Apps for running, biking, music $150, on sale now.

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Galaxy Gear by Samsung

Android-powered smart watch Make/Get calls, get texts and email Camera Still new, but cool reception. Only works with Note III and maybe S4. $299, on sale now

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Fitness Band Tracks # of steps, calories burned, can input food Tracks sleep habits- hours slept, deep sleep, light sleep

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Fitbit Devices���14

Similar to Jawbone UP This has wireless sync Several versions Also has goal setting, floors climbed

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Google GlassOut in “Glass Explorer’s Program” ~10,000 units worldwide Tethers to phone. Allows you to use voice to perfect various tasks. Phone calls, texts, emails, photos and videos, more- even evernote! Out some time in 2014 !But this also goes back to….

Why?

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What USEFUL functions are there? Looking at Fitbit/UP/future wearables like Under Armor. These can be used, obviously, in personal health. I suspect eventually the technology will become so robust that during hospital visits, Nurses will be able to use these devices instead of having to take our vitals !Smart Watches- Health/Fitness. How many of you use Siri? -Mention Disney Magic Bands !Google Glass- Nurse Story, Augmented Reality, accessibility

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In EducationGoogle Glass Distance Learning, video tutorials - esp for hands on stuff Better presentations (tell my idea) Virtual Field Trips !Fitbit/UP/Under Armor/Glass In athletics/PhysEd, get real time vitals, video playback, POV for professional athletes.

As an online teacher, we’re always trying to communicate concepts in the most exciting ways for our students to experience at home. Hanna Brown

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMU8gfcrps#t=111

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The Future

“What will things look like in the year 2000?” Clothing that changes based on the weather or your body temperature, Facial recognition? NFC rings/Personal security devices

Questions?

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