Next big leap in Wearable Technology & IoT

IoT & Consumer wearables are on the rise with popular products like fitness activity trackers and smartwatches flooding the market. Wearables promote a healthy lifestyle through gamification, challenges, competitions etc. They also drive behavioural change through increased awareness, public feedback on social media and regular alerts. The use of Biomedical devices for self-diagnosis is also gaining popularity among health-conscious individuals. But wearables have much more to offer than just health-centric applications. Multiple applications are taking shape to take the next big leap in Wearable Technology brings to us. Let’s look at some of the advancements happening around. 

Make way for a more interactive Tech: Project Jaquard is an example of how fabrics can be transformed into something high-tech. Jacquard Technology weaves google into everyday fabrics. Users can connect with the digital world effortlessly, just with a brush on the cuff, without having to handle the device. This adds a new layer of interactivity to the use of Technology. It will be exciting to see that raw materials like yarn & textiles, can also be our gateway to the digital world. 

Wearables, a part of a connected digital ecosystem: IoT is making rapid strides towards creating a technology for the future. When common everyday appliances become smart enough to interact with each other, they would integrate into something bigger. Imagine the mirror telling you the kilometers you need to run as it would communicate with the fitness tracker. Wearables will act in unison with the tech developments of the day.   

The real & virtual will integrate seamlessly: Augmented and Virtual Reality are the next disruptive technologies, where boundaries will blur between the virtual and real. Its application can have far reaching-effects across different industries. Wearables will make their way as the hardware for this technology to reside in. Currently, smartphone forms the hub of connectivity for all wearables. This will change as wearables will directly interact with us instead of using a medium. Wearables will become more enhanced in many ways. From merely tracking physical vital signs to measuring subtler aspects like stress hormones, emotional response and so on. 

Data-driven decision making World: The data generated from wearables will be gold for marketers as information on daily habits, shopping preferences, dietary requirements will be readily available. The data will give insights into consumer behavior, forming the basis for the next wave of tech products. The tendency towards personalization will strengthen in wearables, offering a plethora of options to customers. 

Much remains to be seen of what the next wave in wearables brings for customers, marketers & the Tech Industry as a whole. What we can be certain of is the impact it would create to make technology more interactive and accessible. IoT companies are utilizing technology at their best to build next-gen products and build a world that is more resourceful. We at Aurora e-Labs, offer process-driven and comprehensive tech solutions, designed to meet your business challenges. To learn more, reach out to us at [email protected].