The wearables market, despite the economy, is still showing growth. However, the first quarter this year showed less than one-third the growth than was expected.
Swedish and UK Researchers Measure Moods via Smart Devices
Are you one to hide your emotions? That may be a thing of the past as researchers have devised a way to measure moods using a smart device.
MIT Researchers Design Clothes that Detect Vital Signs
MIT researchers are designing clothes that can detect vital signs and send the results back to a doctor. This makes recording someone’s heath easier.
Next Apple Wearable Could be an “Apple Glove”
A recent patent shows Apple is looking to add to their wearable line. The company has filed its third patent for what could be the “Apple Glove.”
Researchers Think Wearable Apps Could Detect Asymptomatic COVID-19
The further we get through the coronavirus pandemic, the more tech is helping the medical community. Wearable apps could help detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.
Bosses Can Use Estimote Wearables to Track Employees
Estimote wearables offer a solution in the changing workforce that will track employees to narrow down who they were near if they test positive coronavirus.
Wearables May Someday Help with Relationships
Along with health information, researchers believe wearables may help with relationships in he future. It turns out, though, that they’re already affecting relationships.
Wearable ECG Devices Take Personal Heart Monitoring to the Next Level
Wearable ECG devices represent the next generation of wearable heart health devices. They’re more accurate, provide better data, and are more reliable.
Google, Adidas, and EA Work Together to Create Smart Insole Wearable
Wearables can be more than watches and earbuds. Google, Adidas, and EA agree and have created a smart insole wearable, the Adidas GMR.
Apple Wearables Led All Others in 2019 and Q4
A new report from the IDC shows that Apple wearables are the reigning champ in both 2019 and QB, thanks to AirPods and the Apple Watch.
Apple Smart Ring May Be Expandable to Cover Finger
A new patent for the Apple Smart Ring shows the company is considering an expandable ring that would cover the entire finger.
VO2 Max Being Tracked More with Wearables
Fitness trackers and other wearables are being used more frequently to track VO2 Max, a measurement of how well the body uses oxygen when exercising.
Control Any IoT Device Using Your Thoughts with NextMind Wearable
NextMind is introducing a wearable device that allows you to control any Internet of Things device with your thoughts and will be available next year.
What Makes a Successful Smart Wearable
While there are plenty of smart wearables in the market, not all of them are a success. Here are some of the factors that make a smart wearable successful.
Robot Shorts Will Make You Feel Lighter While Walking or Running
If running or walking sometimes seems like a chore, you may need the new robot shorts designed to make you feel lighter while running or walking.
Wearable Prototype Works Like Voice Assistant, Yet without Your Voice
An MIT student, Arnav Kapur, created a wearable, AlterEgo, that works like a voice assistant, without the user having to speak a single word.
Researchers Stretch Wearables to Technology that Sticks to the Skin
Engineers at a university are designing monitoring devices that can stick to the skin like plaster, making hte wearer look hal android.
Roles of Smart Wearables in IoT
Smart wearables may seem trivial, but they play an important role in the uprising of IoT. Here are some of the great uses of smart wearables.