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PSFK PRESENTS 
THE FUTURE OF 
WEARABLE TECH 
Key Trends Driving The Form And Function Of Personal Devices 
A report in partnership with
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The Future Of Wearable Tech 
A 
About This Report 
In the rich canon of science fiction imagined 
by Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick to William 
Gibson and beyond, people have long been 
fascinated with a future where humans and 
machines become one. Whether through 
high-tech enhancements that restore sight 
or implants that increase our ability to 
process and store information, these forward 
looking visions see the distinction between 
technology and biology blending into a 
hybrid state of being where co-evolution is 
the next phase in human history. And while 
we might not be quite ready to fully embrace 
this new era, we’re probably not as far off as 
we may think. 
Humankind has always been driven by a 
desire to augment our natural abilities in order 
better adapt to and control our environments. 
Consider the development of primitive tools 
as an early step in a long road of technical 
progress that has taken us from animal hides 
to emotion-reflecting sweaters, Walkmans 
to iPhones and monocoles to Google Glass. 
As we survey the current landscape, we’re 
left to marvel at the increased processing 
speed of chips, capacity of batteries and 
precision of sensor technologies that have 
made current devices smaller, faster and 
more feature heavy, nearly replacing entire 
electronic categories in the process. What’s 
more, these innovations are multiplying the 
rate at which breakthroughs can happen. 
Alongside this shift, there has been the natural 
progression in form factors as these same 
devices move from our desks and pockets 
to being subtly displayed on our bodies and 
one day even merged with them. We are at 
an exciting stage of wearable tech, a growing 
class of devices that drives users to rethink 
our relationship with our technologies. It 
opens the door for new forms of computing 
that impact the way we live, work and 
socialize. 
In the following pages, PSFK Labs has 
summarized 10 trends related to wearable 
technologies that sit under three larger 
themes—Connected Intimacy, Tailored 
Ecosystem and Co-Evolved Possibilities— 
with the goal of helping people understand 
the basic features, form and functions of 
these devices and what they might replace. 
To support this, PSFK has described each of 
the themes and trends, along with three best-in- 
class examples that show how these ideas 
are manifesting within the marketplace and 
provided relevant stats that convey potential 
for growth. Additionally, each trend page 
includes a list of experts who write about the 
larger significance of these ideas. 
Key Themes Driving Wearable Enhancements 
Chip and battery technologies are getting smaller and more 
sophisticated, creating a closer relationship between wearable 
devices and the human body. As this evolution continues, we 
can expect to see a deeper integration, which points to a future 
of ubiquitous computing merged with biological systems. 
As wearable devices take on more key features from personal 
health to communication, they are being designed to seamlessly 
sync with a broader ecosystem of connected technologies. 
These automated interactions will help streamline specific 
tasks, creating new expectations around the flow of daily life 
within a networked environment. 
Wearables are improving their tracking capabilities and 
responding to a wider range of human inputs from gestures 
to biometrics, opening the door for a more natural form of 
communication and computing. As these interfaces evolve, 
we can expect a more effortless user experience that promises 
better access and greater flexibility. 
Advancements related to precision, responsiveness and 
control have led to the development of assistive technologies 
that are capable of both restoring and augmenting existing 
senses and abilities. This can normalize life for individuals, 
while also expanding the types, efficiencies and duration of 
tasks that can now be accomplished. 
Sophisticated sensors and algorithms are increasing the speed 
and accuracy of the health-related metrics being gathered 
by wearable devices, empowering people to take a more 
active role in the management of their personal well-being. 
This more holistic view of health can contribute to a model 
of prevention, early diagnosis and continuous care that can 
improve behaviors and lead to a higher quality of life. 
Continuous connectivity is fueling a free flow of information 
and recognition across devices and platforms. When situated 
within a given context, these self-aware systems can facilitate 
connected experiences that deliver greater meaning and 
relevancy into people’s lives. 
Bio-Tech 
Fusion 
Synced 
Lifestyle 
Organic 
Computing 
Human 
Enhancement 
Health 
Empowerment 
Personalized 
Context
Foreword By Piers Fawkes 
PIERS FAWKES 
Founder. President, PSFK Labs 
labs.psfk.com 
”How might we shape a future 
where wearables, either as discrete 
devices, or working in concert as a 
collection of devices, keep people in 
the flow of their lives such that they 
don’t feel that they have to stop and 
interact with a device, OS, software 
or services? To me this is one of the 
most important opportunities for 
wearables and one that requires a 
deep understanding of people and 
the context of their lives. We need to 
answer this question in order to keep 
people in the flow of their lives and 
empower them to be 
their best selves.” 
— Cory Booth, Human Factors Engineer. 
Intel Labs 
“Imagine when wearable devices 
are with us 24/7. With the amount 
of data, information, and personal 
content that will be exchanged, 
security will become even more 
important.” 
— Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel 
“Personal data analytics is a 
really interesting emerging area. 
Personal data analytics is a broad 
label; it includes everything from 
demographic data, to transactional 
data, behavioral data and even 
medical data. The opportunity is 
about making that data really 
work– to create value for 
consumers and companies.” 
— Genevieve Bell, Futurist and Director 
of User Experience Research. Intel 
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The Future Of Wearable Tech 
iQ By Intel 
This independent report has been kindly underwritten 
by iQ by Intel. iQ by Intel is a news site that narrates 
the impact of technology on our lives. It connects 
readers to the trends and discussions that are moving our 
planet forward. 
Their mission is to highlight how far we’ve come as 
a human race, to explore our basic notion of human 
capabilities and to remind us all of the many ways our 
lives are connected and enriched through technology. 
At its core, iQ is an intelligent system that curates content 
shared by leading thinkers, engineers and scientists at 
Intel. iQ is powered by ideas, but it also shares the content 
grabbing our attention beyond Intel’s walls, getting 
smarter through the developments and discussions from 
the wider social web. 
Their aim is to provide insight into what is driving our 
belief that technology unleashes the world’s human 
potential to create a better future. iQ is Intel’s home on 
the web to help share this story. 
‘iQ by Intel’ is brought to you by the employees of Intel, 
our global partners and the Intel Social Media Center of 
Excellence. 
iq.intel.com 
A perfect storm of innovation in micro-chips, mobile tech, software 
development, energy efficiency and manufacturing has set the 
stage for one of the most important eras in computing’s history. 
In the next five years we will witness the rapid development—and 
mainstream acceptance—of wearable technology that integrates 
into every aspect of our lives. Wearable technology will be used to 
help record the world around us, nudge us into action, communicate 
information between one another, allow us to control our 
environment, verify who we are and reflect our wellbeing back to us. 
Much of the innovation will develop first through wristbands. A lot of 
the ideas we describe in the Future of Wearable Tech report will be 
deployed through these accessories, including the ability to control 
our privacy by acting as a password device or even interacting with 
the environment around us. 
Other jewelry-like devices will follow—including rings and necklaces. 
While there is a lot of speculation around the use of computerized 
glasses, our analysis suggests that while these heads-up displays 
will offer a unique range of options, they may not develop the full 
range of services that other wearables like smart clothing might 
offer. To that end, sensors embedded within clothing will provide a 
with array of benefits over the next two to five years, with several 
focused on improving our health and wellbeing. 
In three or more years, we will start to see an initial accep-tance 
of technology that will be embedded in our bodies. By 2018, bio-integrated 
computing will have moved from the fringes, where it’s at 
today, to a place where early adopters will widely experiment with 
it. For those of us who may not be ready for the scalpel, wearables 
that we can still take on and off will still change the way we work, 
live and play. 
I hope you’ll enjoy the Future of Wearable Tech report and the 
analysis developed after months of research. Kindly underwritten 
by the iQ by Intel team, we hope that it will inspire the development 
of an awesome augmentation of the human experience. 
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CONNECTED INTIMACY 
01. LONG DISTANCE TOGETHERNESS 
T. Jacket / TACTILU / Bond / Fundawear / Hi-5 To Share / Touch Room 
02. DATA STREAMED CARE 
Sensor-Embedded Teeth / GPS System / Smart Diapers / 
InSite Impact Response System / Digital Health Feedback System / Sense-U 
03. EMOTIONAL MIRROR 
(No)where (Now)here / Radiate Shirts / Ger Mood Sweater / Intimacy 2.0 / 
Lüme / AwareCuffs 
About This Report 
Key Themes Driving Wearable Enhancements 
iQ By Intel 
Table Of Contents 
Executive Summary 
About / Team 
PSFK Labs Team 
TAILORED ECOSYSTEM 
04. BESPOKE BIOTECH 
The Dextrus / Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX) / 3D Printed Hip / 
Robohand / 3D Printed Regenerative Protocell Shoes / Bespoke Innovations 
05. BIOMETRICALLY ATTUNED 
Wristify / Septimu / Smile / Air Conditioned Vest / BioMuse / 
Oxitone Watch 
06. RESPONSIVE COACHING 
My ASICS / LUMOBack / Sensoria / Sense-U / Vigo / UP24 
CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES 
07. AUGMENTED SENSORY PERCEPTION 
Zoomable Contact Lens / Biohacked Implanted Headphones / 
NuWave Glasses / Argus II / Sign Language Ring / 3D Printed Ear 
08. ON-BOARD INTERFACE 
Blinkifier / TapTap / Winky / Finger Scanner / Run-n-Read / 
Automatic Activated Blink Signal 
09. AUTHENTICATED SELF 
Vitamin Authentication Pill / Nymi / InTouch / xNT Implantable Chip / 
Geak Ring / iHeart Locket 
10. CLOUD MEMORY 
Autographer / Kapture / Neurocam / BULT Helmet / Narrative / Evernote 
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User-centric technologies are beginning to adapt their form and functionality to align 
with our unique set of needs. Whether customizing their design to fit the unique 
contours of a wearer’s body or responding to a user’s emotional state to offer highly 
personalized feedback, this new breed of devices allows people to better define their 
interactions with technology, while at the same time enabling more meaningful 
experiences. 
CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES 
Technology features and designs are evolving alongside our behaviors to take on a 
more essential role in our daily lives. Whether augmenting people’s existing abilities or 
adapting their interfaces to enable more natural levels of interactions, these devices 
point to the increasingly sophisticated relationship people have with their 
technologies. 
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The Future Of Wearable Tech 
Wearable technologies are adding new layers to our personal relationships by 
extending the reach and power of how we communicate and share details about 
ourselves regardless of distance. The constant connectivity of these devices builds a 
unique portrait of their wearers and creates a continuous link between people, 
simulating closeness, changing the way we understand one another and enabling new 
forms of attention and care. 
Long Distance Togetherness 
Data Streamed Care 
Emotional Mirror 
Biometrically Attuned 
Responsive Coaching 
Bespoke Biotech 
Augmented Sensory Perception 
Authenticated Self 
On-Board Interface 
Cloud Memory 
CONNECTED 
INTIMACY 
PERSON TO PERSON 
THE FUTURE OF 
WEARABLE 
TECH 
TAILORED 
ECOSYSTEM 
PERSON TO COMPUTER 
CO-EVOLVED 
POSSIBILITIES 
PERSON AS COMPUTER 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
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WRISTBAND JEWELRY GLASSES CLOTHING EMBEDDED 
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SUPPORT 
RECORD 
NUDGE 
COMMUNICATE 
VERIFY 
MIRROR 
AUGMENT NUDGE 
SUPPORT 
NUDGE 
AUGMENT 
RECORD 
COMMUNICATE 
CONTROL 
ALIGN RESTORE 
MIRROR 
ALIGN 
SUPPORT 
NUDGE 
AUGMENT 
RECORD 
CONTROL 
VERFIY 
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2015 
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2017 
2018 
CONTROL 
RESTORE 
From wristbands and glasses to clothing and 
even embedded devices, technologies are 
undergoing a rapid evolution. In this chart, 
PSFK forecasts the wearable form factors and 
corresponding functions that consumers can 
begin to expect over the next five years. 
Support Data-Streamed Care manages 
one’s personal health 
Record Catalog one’s personal 
experience to a Cloud Memory 
Nudge Responsive Coaching leads 
to better behavior (tailored 
ecosystem) 
Communicate Connected experiences 
promote Long Distance 
Togetherness 
Verify Password provided by one’s 
Authenticated Self 
Control Interact with the world through 
an Onboard Interface 
Augment Enhance natural abilities 
through Augmented Sensory 
Perception 
Restore Regain movement with the aid 
of Bespoke Biotech 
Mirror Reflect one’s wellbeing through 
an Emotional Mirror 
Align Biometrically Attuned systems 
personalize one’s surroundings 
FUNCTION OF WEARABLES FORECAST 
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The Future Of Wearable Tech 
Wearable technologies are adding new layers 
to our personal relationships by extending 
the reach and power of how we communicate 
and share details about ourselves regardless 
of distance. The constant connectivity of 
these devices builds a unique portrait of 
their wearers and creates a continuous 
link between people, simulating closeness, 
changing the way we understand one 
another and enabling new forms of 
attention and care. 
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CONNECTED 
INTIMACY 
PERSON TO PERSON 
Long Distance Togetherness 
Data Streamed Care 
Emotional Mirror 
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Wearable technologies are harnessing 
the power of haptics and other feedback 
systems to create a tangible connection 
between loved ones over any distance. 
These tools simulate togetherness and 
place precedence on the comforts that 
only another person can provide. 
Hug Simulation Jacket 
Lets Parents Calm Kids Via 
Mobile Devices 
Wireless Bracelet Lets Users 
Feel Each Other From Afar 
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Connected Intimacy 
Long Distance Togetherness 
01. LONG DISTANCE 
TOGETHERNESS 
Smartwatch Responds To 
Touch To Save Long Distance 
Relationships 
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SUPPORTING DATA 
36 percent of Americans and 27 percent of UK wearable 
tech survey respondents said that they use wearable tech 
‘to enhance their love lives.’ 
— Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths, 
University of London, 2013 
“A perfect storm of innovation within low power wireless 
connectivity, sensor technology, big data, cloud services, 
voice user interfaces and mobile computing power 
is coming together to pave the way for connected 
wearable technology.” 
— Johan Svanberg, Senior Analyst, Berg Insight 
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Connected Intimacy 
01 Long Distance Togetherness 
Amber Case 
CEO. Geoloqi 
@caseorganic 
Billie Whitehouse 
Designer. FUNDAWEAR 
@BillieWhouse 
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HUG SIMULATION JACKET LETS PARENTS 
CALM KIDS VIA MOBILE DEVICES 
T.Jacket is a tablet-controlled jacket that uses embedded air 
pockets to simulate hugs and calm children without human 
contact. The jacket is based on ‘deep pressure theory’, which 
suggests that pressure has a soothing effect on children with 
autism or attention deficit disorders who don’t process sensory 
information in the same way as those without the condition. 
Pockets of air are lined around the waist and shoulders of the 
jacket and—when instructed to do so via an app—inflate to 
produce the effect of a hug. For autistic children, the jacket 
provides the sensations involved with a hug without the 
potentially distressing human interaction. Although initially 
developed with autistic children in mind, the T.Jacket may have 
a wider application for parents with jobs that require them to 
spend time away from home. 
mytjacket.com 
yhoo.it/17OePud 
WIRELESS BRACELET LETS 
USERS FEEL EACH OTHER 
FROM AFAR 
TACTILU is a bracelet capable of 
transmitting touch between two indivi-duals 
even when they are miles apart. By 
design group Pangenerator, the bracelet 
is equipped with a touch sensor which 
converts swipes and pokes into tactile/ 
haptic motion on its corresponding 
bracelet. The wearable uses an internet 
connection and Bluetooth technology 
to transmit touch between wearers. The 
current version of TACTILU is in Alpha, 
with a 50% slimmer design promised for 
the next version. 
tactilu.com 
bit.ly/17tevhh 
SMARTWATCH RESPONDS TO TOUCH TO SAVE 
LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS 
Bond is a small module with a touch sensor inside that allows 
paired device wearers to ‘feel’ one another from any place in 
the world. Users simply tap the sensor twice to wake it up, then 
tap again for up to five seconds to register a ‘tickle,’ and a final 
swipe sends it off to the other linked Bond device. The band also 
links with Google Maps and lets users leave tickles as they go by 
‘touching’ a fellow Bond-wearer walking by a specific location. 
Worn either as a bracelet or dangling from a necklace, the 
concept is currently being funded through the site IndieGoGo. 
bit.ly/19Trm0I 
bit.ly/16CnIDy 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Gadi Amit 
President. NewDealDesign 
@NewDealDesign 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
Fundawear: Long Distance Lovers 
Connect With Vibrating Underwear 
Controlled By Mobile Phone 
bit.ly/1dhmIaq 
Hi-5 To Share:: Mechanical Hand Lets 
Runners High Five Their Friends Online 
swoo.sh/1cb9s6F 
Touchroom: Virtual Room Lets Friends 
Touch Each Other From Afar 
touchroomapp.com 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ In a hospital setting, patients could communicate with loved 
ones through haptic feedback to let them know when they are 
interested in a phone call or to indicate their emotional state. 
__ Points of interest in a city could be communicated through 
haptic feedback, enabling synced wearers to ‘feel’ when 
someone they know has passed one of their favorite locations. 
__ Crib sensors connected to a bracelet monitor when their baby/ 
child is restless and allow parents to respond accordingly. 
“When you look at the future in terms of 
long distance togetherness, it has to be 
an immersive experience, where you feel 
like you are actually there. The visuals 
and the audio will help enhance that, 
but it also has to be in real-time. It can’t 
require the individual to think about 
what they want to express, or what they 
want to communicate like you would on 
‘Facebook’ or another social network 
where you plan out your thoughts, what 
you want to share and how you want to 
share it.” 
— Vu Nguyen 
Tech Evangelism Manager. Intel 
@feraldata
Embedded tracking technologies 
are being used to remotely monitor 
individual health and performance, 
creating a flow of information between 
device wearers and people who can 
access and interpret the data. This 
continuous capture and broadcast of 
these metrics creates a detailed profile 
of the person being tracked, allowing 
experts, physicians or loved ones to 
respond with highly personalized care, 
often in real-time. 
Tooth Embedded Sensor Relays 
Eating Habits To Dentist 
GPS Tracking Software Helps 
Team Management Monitor 
Player Performances 
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Connected Intimacy 
02 Data Streamed Care 
Diaper Detects Health Issues 
For Babies And Communicates 
Them To Parents 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“We need to give context to data in order for the wear-experience 
to be meaningful and valuable. The ability to 
tease out new insights from multiple streams of sensor 
data will bring exciting opportunity in 2014. Wearables 
that can base-line sport performance and fitness activity 
then provide individualized feedback to push towards 
improvement will drive a trend towards individualized, 
customized exercise plans. It’s no longer enough to 
measure and provide stats, we need to provide coaching, 
feedback, guidance or alerts.” 
— Stacey Burr, VP Wearable Sports Electronics. adidas 
46% of people who tracked their health say that 
this activity has changed their overall approach to 
maintaining their health or the health of someone 
for whom they provide care. 
— Pew Research Center’s Internet & 
American Life Project, 2013 
One in three would be willing to use a wearable health 
and fitness monitor that shares personal data with the 
government’s health agency or a healthcare provider. 
— Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths 
University of London, 2013 
02. DATA-STREAMED 
CARE 
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TOOTH EMBEDDED SENSOR RELAYS EATING 
HABITS TO DENTIST 
A tooth-embedded sensor that tracks all eating habits and 
transfers the information to a dentist. Created by a team 
from the National Taiwan University, the device fits discreetly 
between the wearer’s teeth and is capable of being mounted to 
oral fixtures, such as dentures or braces. The current prototype 
is 94 percent accurate, being able to differentiate between 
eating, speaking, coughing, smoking, drinking and breathing. 
The device currently delivers data over Wi-Fi, but the team 
is also exploring the possibility of adding Bluetooth to the 
features list. 
GPS TRACKING HELPS COACHES MONITOR 
PLAYER FITNESS 
British rugby team the Lions has stitched GPS tracking software 
into its players’ jerseys to help the team’s management analyze 
all aspects of their team’s performance. GPS is currently the 
best available vehicle for capturing such data, and the tracking 
technology can reveal a player’s average speed, when a player’s 
intensity starts to drop, or who is performing above or below 
their usual levels. Some models even contain a heart-rate monitor 
sensor which can identify potential problems on the pitch 
through detailed metrics such as distances run at various speeds, 
muscular effort in accelerating, decelerating, changing direction 
and G-forces in collisions. All information can be relayed to the 
coaches in real-time and they can then make replacements based 
on the information they see on their laptop screens. 
Connected Intimacy 
Data Streamed Care 02 
DIAPER DETECTS HEALTH ISSUES FOR BABIES 
AND COMMUNICATES THEM TO PARENTS 
Pixie Scientific has developed a smart diaper that can 
detect possible infections, and transmit the information to a 
smartphone. At the end of each diaper use, a parent uses his 
or her smartphone to take a picture of the QR code-like patch. 
The accompanying app then analyzes the image to determine 
whether the baby has a UTI, if the kidneys are healthy or whether 
he or she is dehydrated. The service can even detect Type 1 
diabetes. The app will also recommend whether the child needs 
to be taken in to see a physician. 
pixiescientific.com 
ti.me/19FkExx 
Mimo: Wifi Enabled Onesie Visualizes Baby’s 
Vitals On Connected Coffee Mug 
mimobaby.com 
Digital Health Feedback System: Ingestible 
Pill Computers Collect Data From Inside 
Patient’s Bodies 
www.proteus.com 
Sense-U: All-In-One Tracker Helps Monitor 
Your Posture 
sense-u.com 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Through location tracking, experts and loved ones could 
receive information about where person is at their most 
calm, happiest state. 
__ Psychiatrist receives detailed info on stress at work or 
captured over the course of a day and offer insight based 
on that data on life changes. 
__ Coaches could receive detailed metrics on performance 
and how that correlates to work done in practice leading 
up to games. 
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ntu.edu.tw/english 
bit.ly/1ck9ZXd 
lionsrugby.com 
bit.ly/jAGez8 
youtu.be/VJMfCZCV48U 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Brian Kopp 
Vice President. SportsVU 
@bkoppstats 
Dave Debronkart 
Blogger. e-Patient Dave 
@ePatientDave 
Eric Friedman 
CTO. Fitbit 
@fitbit 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“Personal data analytics is a really 
interesting emerging area. Personal data 
analytics is a broad label; it includes 
everything from demographic data, to 
transactional data, behavioral data and 
even medical data. The opportunity is 
about making that data really work— 
to create value for consumers and 
companies.” 
— Genevieve Bell 
Director Of Interaction and 
Experience Research. Intel 
@feraldata 
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Sensors and display technologies 
are being embedded into clothing 
and accessories to outwardly convey 
information about the wearer and 
his/her reaction to the surrounding 
environment. Responding to every-thing 
from an individual’s emotional 
state to their interactions with others 
with light, color and opacity, these 
adaptive materials create a novel 
communication stream that informs 
both the wearer and those 
around them. 
Workout Gear Visualizes Activity 
Levels Of Wearer In Real-Time 
Gaze-Activated Dresses Come to 
Life When People Stare at Them 
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03. EMOTIONAL 
MIRROR 
Connected Intimacy 
03 Emotional Mirror 
Clothing Monitors Body And 
Responds With An External 
Display 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“We are intertwined with the internet, it’s part of our 
everyday lives, so people are much more receptive to 
wearable tech than they ever were before.” 
— Namalee Anna-Marie Bolle. Artist 
“These trackers make it easier to understand ourselves, 
our world and the interaction between the two. Ten to 
fifteen years ago, you were stuck with paper and pencil. 
Now, you can wear a device that syncs to an application.” 
— Ernesto Ramirez, Community Organizer. Quantified Self 
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CLOTHING MONITORS BODY AND 
RESPONDS WITH AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY 
Connected Intimacy 
03 Emotional Mirror 
The Ger Mood Sweater by Sensoree interprets emotions and 
displays the wearer’s mood instantly as an interactive light 
display. Sensors in the dress detect bodily rhythms along with 
excitement levels and translate that data into a palette of colors. 
For instance, the sweater will turn blue if the wearer is feeling 
calm, or pink if they are excited. The bowl shaped, high collar 
is embedded with LEDs that reflect onto the wearer for instant 
bio-feedback, acting as a visual display for onlookers. 
sensoree.com/artifacts/ger-mood-sweater 
bit.ly/19ruC0O 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ At work, wearables could indicate times where they are 
particularly busy on a task and require solitude, and vice 
versa. 
__ At networking events those with shared social networks or 
interests could share similar hues to help facilitate connections 
and ice-breaking. 
__ Help children or teens with difficulty identifying their emotions 
create a private journal over the course of the day to help them 
identify different mood states. 
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GAZE-ACTIVATED DRESSES COME TO LIFE 
WHEN PEOPLE STARE AT THEM 
Fashion designer Ying Gao has concepted two dresses that 
use eye-tracking technology to light up when someone stares 
at them. The dresses, named No(where) and Now(here) are 
made of photoluminescent thread and use embedded eye 
tracking technology to become activated by a spectator’s gaze. 
The concept technology causes the dress to light up in novel, 
impromptu ways by activating in accordance with the people 
looking at it. 
yinggao.ca 
bit.ly/12zIQer 
WORKOUT GEAR VISUALIZES ACTIVITY 
LEVELS OF WEARER IN REAL-TIME 
Radiate Athletics has developed interactive compression wear 
that visually informs wearers of the intensity of their athletic 
performance by changing colors in accordance with their body’s 
thermal-output. To change colors in real-time, special atoms 
within the fabric gain a carbon electron when valence electrons 
are accelerated through the application of heat, affecting 
the way that the atoms reflect light-waves. The color of the 
garment changes to correspond with the muscle groups being 
targeted by specific exercise, giving wearers a visual reference 
for their workouts. 
radiateathletics.com 
youtu.be/6oKMEEnuNhw 
bit.ly/Ie0nT6 
INTIMACY 2.0: Dress Turns Clear When Wearer 
Is Stimulated 
studioroosegaarde.net 
Lume: Color Changing Clothing Responds 
To Sound And Nearby Environment 
jorgeandesther.com/lume 
Cadbury Joy Jacket: Interactive Jacket Lights 
Up As Wearer Eats Chocolate 
www.technologywillsaveus.org 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Katherine Moriwaki 
Assistant Professor of 
Media Design. Parsons 
Daan Roosegaarde 
Founder. Studio 
Roosegaarde 
@SRoosegaarde 
Prasenjit Tito Chowdhury 
Executive Producer. 
FashioNXT 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“One of the most important opportunities 
for wearables requires a deep unders-tanding 
of people and the context of 
their lives. We need to answer this 
question in order to keep people in the 
flow of their lives and empower them to 
be their best selves.” 
— Cory Booth 
Experience Design Architect. Intel 
@intellabs 
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The Future Of Wearable Tech 
Wearable technologies are beginning to 
adapt their form and functionality to align 
with our unique set of needs. Whether 
customizing their design to fit the unique 
contours of a wearer’s body or respond-ing 
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to a user’s emotional state to offer 
highly personalized feedback, this new 
breed of devices allows people to better 
define their interactions with technology, 
while at the same time enabling more 
meaningful experiences. 
TAILORED 
ECOSYSTEM 
PERSON TO COMPUTER 
Bespoke Biotech 
Biometrically Attuned 
Responsive Coaching 
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Advances in 3D printing capabilities 
have enhanced the way that materials 
can be created to support individual 
needs and requirements, offering 
exciting possibilities for advances in 
the medical field. These innovations 
have the power to change people’s 
lives through ‘good enough’ designs 
that deliver enhanced fit comfort, 
performance and functionality at 
a fraction of the cost of existing 
production methods. 
Printed Prosthetic Offers The 
Functionality Of A Human Hand 
3D Printed Exoskeleton Lets 
Handicapped Girl Use Her Arms 
For The First Time 
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Tailored Ecosystem 
Bespoke Biotech 
04. BESPOKE 
BIOTECH 
3D Printed Hip Fits The 
Individual And Reduces 
Recovery Time 
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SUPPORTING DATA 
“By 2019, sales of 3D printed products for the medical 
and dentalmarkets will reach $2.8 billion.” 
— SmarTech Markets Publishing, Dec. 2013 
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3D PRINTED EXOSKELETON LETS 
HANDICAPPED GIRL USE HER ARMS 
FOR THE FIRST TIME 
Researchers at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in 
Wilmington, Delaware have developed a 3D printed robotic 
exoskeleton enabling a handicapped child to move freely for 
the very first time. The patient, Emma, had been born into a 
condition known as arthrogryposis and would not gain the 
ability to lift her arms as she developed. The WREX exoskeleton 
was manufactured using a 3D printer to create a prosthetic 
light enough for Emma to use freely, while incorporating hinged 
bars and resistance bands to help her move her arms in space 
with very little residual strength. The WREX was designed to 
assist arthrogryposis sufferers as young as six and offers the 
opportunity to scale production, allowing researchers to 
customize and print exoskeleton designs to each patient’s 
unique specifications using their own CAD software. 
3D PRINTED HIP FITS THE INDIVIDUAL AND 
REDUCES RECOVERY TIME 
Tailored Ecosystem 
Bespoke Biotech 04 
The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix Arizona is using 3D printers to enable 
customized joint replacement surgeries and has successfully 
printed its first custom hip. To begin, the clinic enables doctors 
to send a 3D file of their patient’s CT scan to a printer which will 
then print out a 3D model of patient’s hip joint. The implants 
used in hip replacement are biocompatible and made to resist 
corrosion, degradation and wear. The 3D printed hip will reduce 
the cost of creating artificial hips and may allow healthcare 
providers to build hips that better fit the physical dimensions of 
specific individuals. 
www.mayoclinic.org 
Robohand: Open Source Prosthetic Hand 
Can Be Printed For $150 
bit.ly/19f7NBY 
3D Printed Regenerative Protocell Shoes: 
3D-Printed Shoes From Synthetic Biological 
Material Repair Themselves Overnight 
shameesaden.com 
Bespoke Innovations: 3D Printed Covers 
Help Amputees Beautify Their Prosthetics 
www.bespokeinnovations.com 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Tech allows wearers to program certain gestures to 
correspond with certain actions (e.g. unlock) according 
to their own requirements. 
__ Build safer environments by enabling routine actions to 
create a beacon for others (e.g. checking the blind spot while 
driving activates turn signal). 
__ Build electronics into makeup and other wearables which 
enable quick access to a variety of personal devices. 
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PRINTED PROSTHETIC 
OFFERS THE FUNCTIONALITY 
OF A HUMAN HAND 
Dextrus is a 3D printed myoelectric 
robotic prosthetic hand that offers much 
of the functionality of a human hand. 
Created by British roboticist Joel Gibbard, 
the prosthetic hand can be connected to 
an existing prosthesis using a standard 
connector. It then uses stick-on electrodes 
to read signals from a person’s remaining 
muscles, which can control the hand, 
telling it to open or close. Dextrus is a part 
of the Open Hand Project whose goal is 
to make robotic prosthetic hands more 
accessible to amputees, while allowing 
anyone to improve and customize designs 
themselves for everyone to share. 
www.openhandproject.org 
dailym.ai/1g6p9Qp 
bit.ly/192Dq1h 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Miguel Nicolelis 
Scientist. Duke University 
@MiguelNicolelis 
Bre Pettis 
CEO. MakerBot 
@bre 
Ben Kaufman 
CEO. Quirky 
@benkaufman 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“Any location on the body is an 
opportunity to help augment people’s 
lives, creating a potential for unparalleled 
diversity in computing. This is a rich 
opportunity space for devices or services 
that people will find value in, or, 
eventually, a collection of devices that 
coordinate to provide even more value.” 
— Cory Booth 
Experience Design Architect. Intel 
@intellabs 
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Tailored Ecosystem 
Biometrically Attuned 05 
Responsive Bracelet Sends 
Thermoelectric Pulses To Heat Or 
Cool A Person’s Entire Body 
Wearable technologies and embedded 
sensors are passively gathering 
information from their users to create 
conditions which are optimized to 
an individual’s current needs. These 
personalized settings can control 
aspects like lighting, temperature and 
Earbuds Monitor Wearer’s Mood 
To Help Pick The Next Song 
music to create an environment that 
“This wearable technology (wearables) can engage with 
can continually adapt to a person’s 
our other senses and with the effects of gravity.” 
changing moods or activities. 
— Kim DeReuter, Head BIOMETRICALLY 
of Mobile. Cheil 05. Worldwide www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
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Smartphone Enabled Bracelet 
Tailors Suggestions Based On 
Mood And Diet 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“What will I be wearing in five years? Stilettos that lock 
my refrigerator when I haven’t walked far enough to 
burn off my calories of the day!” 
— Anina Net, CEO. 360 Fashion Network 
ATTUNED 
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RESPONSIVE BRACELET SENDS 
THERMOELECTRIC PULSES TO HEAT OR 
COOL A PERSON’S ENTIRE BODY 
Wristify is a thermoelectric bracelet that directs pulses of hot 
or cold waveforms at its wearer’s wrist to help them maintain a 
comfortable body temperature. Developed by MIT engineering 
students, the bracelet monitors air and skin temperature, and 
sends tailored pulses of hot or cold waveforms to the wrist to 
help them maintain thermal comfort. In addition to providing 
relief at a personal level, the working prototype is intended to 
significantly reduce energy consumption in buildings by cooling 
only individuals, as opposed to the entire structure. 
EARBUDS MONITOR WEARER’S MOOD 
TO HELP PICK THE NEXT SONG 
Microsoft is working to incorporate health monitoring and mood 
detection into a pair of earbuds in a project called Septimu. 
Capable of monitoring heart rate, temperature, and other 
biorhythms, the in-ear device would be able to communicate 
with an associated mobile app called Musical Heart to select 
the most appropriate music depending on the user’s mood. 
Developed by researchers at the University of Virginia Center 
for Wireless Health, the app uses biorhythms to pick up on the 
wearer’s current mood and then plays a song best suited to 
remedy the situation. This means if a person had a sudden bout 
of anger while taking the subway to work, Musical Heart would 
select a soothing song to bring their heart rate and breathing 
back to normal. The earphones incorporate sensors such as 
thermometers, inward-facing microphones and IMUs—which 
work a lot like accelerometers—to pick up on key indicators 
throughout the body. 
research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/lifex 
bit.ly/17UGPP7 
youtu.be/wQmTeXDaV7k 
Tailored Ecosystem 
Biometrically Attuned 05 
SMARTPHONE ENABLED BRACELET TAILORS 
SUGGESTIONS BASED ON MOOD AND DIET 
The EmoPulse Smile Bracelet Smartphone is a phone that can 
be worn as a bracelet, and features sensors that can pick up 
on the wearer’s stress, mood, diet, and overall well-being. The 
smartphone wraps around the users wrist and features a flexible 
material for its twin displays. The Smile runs an algorithm-based, 
custom Linux AI operating system, and uses biosensors 
embedded in the device to gather information about its wearer, 
which help automate certain processes. After watching a few 
movies or listening to streamed music, for example, the system 
will recommend more content based on user tastes and/or 
emotional responses, and the accuracy of the predictions will 
increase over time with continued use. The sensors could also 
be used alongside virtual physical trainers to help keep users in 
shape with personal, monitored workouts. 
emopulse.com 
bit.ly/1aeEP3V 
youtu.be/EMoWbnAqAwE 
Vest Concept: Air Conditioned Vest Monitors 
Wearers And Keep Factory Workers Cool 
bit.ly/1bE1Vz2 
BioMuse: Headphones Turn Quantified Self 
Data Into Therapeutic Music 
biobeats.com 
Oxitone Watch: Watch Alerts Wearers Of 
Future Heart Attacks 
oxitone.com 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ To enhance recovery in a clinical setting, lighting, music and 
other calming inputs could sync to a patient’s’ biological 
rhythms to promote a healing environment. 
__ In an office, the stress from overwrought workers could 
activate calming music or barr employees from accessing their 
computers to encourage them to take a walk or break. 
__ Embedded shoe technology could detect potential medical 
problems and firm up an arch or relax based on the wearer’s 
condition and activities. 
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engineering.mit.edu 
bit.ly/1gmoUEA 
bcove.me/9xw0s4g5 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Jennifer Healy 
Research Scientist 
Intel Labs 
@intel 
Usman Haque 
Director 
Haque Design + Research 
@uah 
Karl Martin 
Founder + CEO 
Bionym 
@KarlTheMartin 
“During the next era of personal 
computing, the biologic problem shifts 
to a computational problem in the treat-ment 
of cancer. Computing doesn’t get 
any more personal than when it saves 
your life.” 
— Renee James, President. Intel 
@intel 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
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Sensor technologies are being 
seamlessly integrated into products 
and apparel to seamlessly monitor 
performance and offer specific feedback 
without impeding movement. These 
technologies allow users to take 
an informed approach, improving 
everything from posture to fitness 
activities by acting on specific 
recommendations that have resulted 
from accumulated data and research. 
Running App Personalizes 
Workouts Based On Current 
Stamina 
Strap Notifies User When 
Posture Is Slipping 
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06. RESPONSIVE 
COACHING 
Tailored Ecosystem 
Responsive Coaching 06 
Sensor Embedded Socks 
Help Prevent Injuries Before 
They Happen 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“In 2014, the addition of elegant and effective electronics 
to th product portfolios of sporting goods manufacturers 
will be significant. The best wearable electronics will 
engage the user with simple presentation of pertinent 
biometric information, and ultimately will enable athletes 
of all levels to proactively participate in their health and 
wellness-and keep them fit for life.” 
— Paul Litchfield, Vice President. 
Advanced Concepts at Reebok 
Today’s devices need to evolve into something more than 
single purpose fitness trackers or external smartphone 
notification centers in order to be truly successful. 
— Johan Svanberg, Senior Analyst. Berg Insight 
60 percent of Americans and 53 percent of UK wearable 
tech survey respondents said that wearable tech ‘helps 
them feel more in control of their lives.’ 
— Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths 
University of London, 2013 
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STRAP NOTIFIES USER WHEN 
POSTURE IS SLIPPING 
The LUMOBack is a position sensor that users strap around 
their waist to measure their posture and sleeping positions. The 
device is programmed to buzz when users slouch. With the help 
of an iOS app, it also tells how many steps users have walked and 
how many times they stood up during the day, even reminding 
them to stand every thirty minutes or so and offer more detailed 
feedback on posture. The app also offers even a posture score 
that rates users compared to the average LUMOBack user. 
The passive monitoring provides an easy way to monitor and 
improve daily posture. 
Tailored Ecosystem 
Responsive Coaching 06 
SENSOR EMBEDDED SOCKS HELP PREVENT 
INJURIES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN 
Sensoria has developed a pair of sensor-embedded socks that 
not only tracks traditional fitness data such as the number of 
steps, speed and total distance a user has traveled, but also 
provides data about running form and technique. The socks 
keep tabs on a person’s weight distribution and the form of 
their feet while standing, walking and running. Using this data, 
it’s possible to identify poor running styles and prevent injuries 
before they happen. An accompanying app delivers simple 
advice about how to unlearn poor running tendencies. It can 
also benchmark and analyze performance to give sock wearers 
a clearer picture of how their performance improves in tandem 
with their technique. 
heapsylon.com/welcome-to-sensoria 
MENTORBike: Personal Tracking Data Controls 
Exercise Bike’s Level Of Difficulty 
bit.ly/1au4T7g 
Vigo: Energy-Gauge Headset Monitors Blinks 
To Keep Wearers Awake 
kck.st/1gE3HWj 
UP24: Fitness Band Alerts Users When They 
Have Not Moved For An Hour 
jawbone.com/up 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Sensors could detect when a person has been sedentary for 
long periods, and recommend a stretching or health routine. 
__ Sensors would help students learn about which subject 
material stimulates their brains the most, and provides 
recommendations which support lateral thinking 
in an educational setting (you may also like type 
recommendations...) 
__ Fitness tracking technology could monitor activity levels 
and provide a nudge to indicate when to rest or when to 
push activities. 
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RUNNING APP PERSONALIZES 
WORKOUTS BASED ON CUR-RENT 
STAMINA 
My ASICS is an app that helps runners 
to their own personal trainer by creating 
adaptive training plans that evolve as 
their workout continues. The app is 
designed to understand how a runner’s 
body is responding to the workout 
utilizing a series of software algorithms 
to better calculate what type of workout 
best suits their changing needs. My 
ASICS works by constantly molding a 
plan around the runner’s performance 
levels, progressively pushing them 
harder to increase the intensity of their 
workout, and helping them reach their 
fitness goals faster. 
myasics.us 
bit.ly/1aYTu4Y 
lumoback.com 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Steven Dean 
Designer. Prehype 
@sgdean 
Nirinjan Yee 
Founder, 
PresidentBreathResearch 
Kevin Kelly 
Senior Maverick. WIRED 
@Kevin2Kelly 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“Now imagine for example, music being 
changed in terms of its rhythm to try to 
push people further in a routine. The 
notion of coaching implies that we can 
reach certain goals through continuously 
monitoring them and understanding how 
close we’re getting.” 
— Lama Nachman, Labs Engineer. Intel 
@intel 
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01m 
Expediting The 
Omni-Purchase Path 
Discovery to Decision 
The Intel® Edison development board is a tiny, 
ultra-power-efficient development platform the 
size of an SD* card that can be designed to work 
with most any device—not just computers, phones, 
or tablets, but also chairs, coffeemakers, and 
even coffee cups. The possibilities are endless for 
entrepreneurs and inventors of all kinds. 
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The Intel Edison board features a low-power 
22nm 400MHz Intel® Quark 
processor with two cores, integrated 
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth*, and much more. 
The unique combination of small 
size, power, and rich capabilities 
makes the Intel Edison board a game 
changer, lowering the barriers to 
entry for thousands of visionaries. 
Intel Edison board-powered devices 
can cooperate in highly customized 
and sophisticated ways. These 
devices don’t have to be hardwired 
one-trick ponies; they can house 
multiple apps that can be downloaded 
and installed just like we do with 
phones and tablets. 
The product-ready, general purpose 
compute platform is well-suited to 
enable rapid innovation and product 
development by a range of inventors, 
entrepreneurs and consumer product 
designers when available this 
summer. 
How Intel Sees The 
Future of Wearables 
The Mimo Baby onsie by Rest Devices 
uses the Intel Edison processor to monitor 
your babies heart rate and temperature. 
WWW.intel.com/edison
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
Technology features and designs are evolving 
alongside our behaviors to take on a more 
essential role in our daily lives. Whether 
augmenting people’s existing abilities or 
evolving their interfaces alongside natural 
inputs to enable more intuitive control, 
these devices point to the increasingly 
sophisticated relationship people have 
with their technologies. 
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CO-EVOLVED 
POSSIBILITIES 
PERSON AS COMPUTER 
Augmented Sensory Perception 
On-Board Interface 
Authenticated Self 
Cloud Memory 
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Hybrid technologies are being closely 
aligned and sometimes integrated with 
the human body to enhance existing 
perceptions and abilities. Whether 
through biomedical research or DIY 
‘hacks’, these innovations are designed 
to overcome personal challenges, while 
pushing the boundary in terms of what 
is possible. 
Biohacked, Implanted 
Headphones Allow User 
To Echolocate 
Zoomable Contact Lens Could 
Assist Those With Degenerative 
Eye Conditions 
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Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Augmented Sensory 
Perception 07 
Hearing Aid Glasses Use Bone 
Conduction To Amplify Sound 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“If you’re going to put a machine in the loop that’s 
coprocessing what is being seen, ask what does the 
machine do that the user can’t do? This will provide a 
sixth or seventh sense to people.” 
— Stephen Balaban, Co-Founder. Lambda Labs 
“Ten years from now, assuming we can’t cure 
neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s human-computer 
interfaces will be able to do things like 
identify the people around you.” 
— Mary Lou Jepsen, Google X Display Group Lead 
University of London, 2013 
53 percent of Americans and 39 percent UK wearable tech 
survey respondents said that wearable tech has ‘made 
them feel more intelligent’. 
— Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths 
University of London, 2013 
07. AUGMENTED 
SENSORY PERCEPTION 
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BIOHACKED, IMPLANTED 
HEADPHONES ALLOW USER 
TO ECHOLOCATE 
DIY biohacker Rich Lee had sound-transmitting 
magnets implanted into his 
ears, which allow him to compensate for 
his loss of vision by learning to echolocate. 
With the headphone implants, he 
could begin interpreting the shape and 
dimensions of his surroundings based on 
how they react to emitted sound waves, 
much in the same way that a bat perceives 
its surroundings. Lee’s device additionally 
allowed him to perceive sound to a high 
degree, using it like a stethoscope to hear 
his wife’s heartbeat pulsing. To make the 
magnets implant-safe, they were coated 
in a layer of gold and then encased in 
‘implant grade bio-proofing.’ 
bit.ly/120wRa4 
HEARING AID GLASSES USE BONE 
CONDUCTION TO AMPLIFY SOUND 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Augmented Sensory 
Perception 07 
NuWave glasses help to amplify sound for the hearing impaired 
by transforming sound waves into vibrations, functioning in a 
similar capacity to a traditional hearing aid. Its bone conduction 
transducers are ergonomically positioned to carry mechanical 
vibrations against the temporal bone to the inner ear. The 
Wireless Research Engineering Resource Center (RERC) led a 
team of Virginia Tech students to develop NuWave glasses in 
hope of helping the hearing disabled find a new, discreet way to 
experience sound. 
bit.ly/13Kcjnk 
bit.ly/1aQ8vGc 
Argus II: Camera Equipped Glasses Restore 
Partial Vision To The Blind 
2-sight.eu/en/product-en 
Sign Language Ring: Sign Language Ring 
Translates Hand Movements Into Spoken Words 
bit.ly/1aS1IFd 
3D Printed Ear: Prosthetic Ear Can Hear 
Beyond Normal Human Ability 
princeton.edu 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Exoskeleton technology could be able to sense muscle fatigue 
and adapt to its form and structure, to provide rest to muscles 
which need time to heal. 
__ Embedded clothing technology could assist in the recovery 
process for muscle strains providing support where needed, 
and loosening up where muscles are stronger. 
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ZOOMABLE CONTACT LENS COULD 
ASSIST THOSE WITH DEGENERATIVE 
EYE CONDITIONS 
An international team of researchers have created the first 
telescopic contact lens prototype that provides wearers the 
power to zoom their vision by almost three times. Developed 
by Eric Tremblay and colleagues at the Swiss Federal Institute 
of Technology, the telescopic lens works by having a central 
unmagnified optical path that is surrounded by a ring of optics 
that magnify the view 2.8 times. Liquid crystal shutters then 
block one or the other of these optical paths, allowing the 
wearer to switch between regular and magnified vision through 
a polarized filter. The telescopic contact lens is just 1.17mm 
thick, allowing it to be comfortably worn and could be especially 
useful for people with age-related macular degeneration. 
bit.ly/18bCjf2 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Zach Liebermann 
Co-Founder. EyeWriter 
@zachlieberman 
Neil Harbisson 
Cyborg Artist 
@NeilHarbisson 
Steve Mann 
Researcher. Augmented 
Reality Digital Eye Glass 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“As we approach the year 2020, the size of 
computational power begins to approach 
zero and you can turn anything into a 
computer. You don’t have to ask yourself, 
‘Can you do it? Can you augment your 
clothes or your body?’ The question 
becomes what do you want to do, and 
why do you want to do it? It’s not just 
one chip or device. It’s a bunch of devices 
working together; devices that are in your 
purse, and on/in your person.” 
— Brian David Johnson, Futurist. Intel 
@IntelFuturist 
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Wearable technologies are enabling 
new forms of control by empowering 
their wearers to use gestures and other 
natural inputs to interact with their 
devices. By tapping into existing 
human behaviors, these solutions 
can reduce even complex computing 
tasks into intuitive actions for any 
skill level of user. 
Electronic Make Up Lets You 
Activate Gadgets By Blinking 
Wristband Allows Wearers 
To Program Gestures Into 
Specific Actions 
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08. ON-BOARD 
INTERFACE 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
On-Board Interface 08 
Photos Taken With The Blink 
Of An Eye 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“Wearable computers are a way of amplifying you. It 
makes it much faster to do things like take photos, and 
you become addicted to the speed of it, and it lets you do 
more fast, and easily” 
— Mary Lou Jepsen, Google X Display Group Lead 
“Apps and services will need to take into account a 
far broader spectrum of use cases, contexts and methods 
of interactivity.” 
— Kim DeReuter, Head of Mobile, Cheil Worldwide 
University of London, 2013 
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ELECTRONIC MAKE UP LETS 
USERS ACTIVATE GADGETS 
BY BLINKING 
Electronics designer Katia Vega has 
created a prototype for makeup products 
that incorporate low voltage circuitry to 
detect when someone winks, converting 
this action into an electrical signal 
to communicate with other devices. 
The range of products which include 
metallic, false eyelashes and conductive 
eyeshadow, have been used to launch a 
miniature drone into the air and activate 
LEDs adorning headwear. 
katiavega.com 
bit.ly/15Iqvh4 
WRISTBAND ALLOWS WEARERS TO 
PROGRAM GESTURES INTO SPECIFIC ACTIONS 
TapTap is a wearable wrist device that can communicate and 
control other apps through gesture and touch. The device has 
only one ‘button’—a capacitive sensor that is directly linked to 
another TapTap device through a Bluetooth connection to a 
phone. Its creators have isolated six distinct gestures that can be 
captured by TapTap’s accelerometer, gyroscope and capacitive 
sensors and mapped to specific actions. For instance, if a call 
comes in that a wearer doesn’t want to answer, a double shake 
of the wrist could switch their phone to silent mode. TapTap 
is releasing an API to third-party developers that would allow 
them to map their own gestures onto games, literally making the 
wristband a joystick, or apps that could benefit from a remote 
interface or its sensor data. 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
On-Board Interface 08 
PHOTOS TAKEN WITH THE BLINK OF AN EYE 
Winky is a third-party app developed for Google Glass that 
enables Glass wearers to snap an image whenever the internal 
camera notices the wearer specifically blinking their eye. The 
app bypasses the need to speak a photo-taking command or use 
the side-mounted touch control panel on Glass to take a photo. 
Instead, the user simply winks slowly after firing up the app, and 
the device instantly and discreetly takes photos of whatever 
the wearer has in front of them. The tweak is the handiwork of 
Mike DiGiovanni, Emerging Technology Lead at Roundarch 
Isobar enabling people to more easily take pictures at the spur 
of the moment. 
bit.ly/1bEagjG 
Finger Scanner: Wearable Barcode Scanner 
Cuts Down On Grocery Lines 
bit.ly/1cbFdm4 
Read And Run: Device Lets Runners Tap To 
Turn Pages To Read On The Move 
bit.ly/151e8wP 
Automatic Activated Blink Signal: Turn Signals 
Activate When Cyclists Raise Their Arms 
bit.ly/LXmnLM 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Tech allows wearers to program certain gestures to 
correspond with certain actions (e.g. unlock) according 
to their own requirements. 
__ Build safer environments by enabling routine actions to 
create a beacon for others (e.g. checking the blind spot while 
driving activates turn signal). 
__ Build electronics into makeup and other wearables which 
enable quick access to a variety of personal devices. 
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kck.st/17tnU8r 
bit.ly/1gROLDR 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Jay Silver, Intel 
Maker Research 
Scientist. Intel 
@intel 
Pranav Mistry 
Director of Research. 
Samsung 
@pranavmistr 
Pattie Maes 
Research Scientist. MIT 
@PattieMaes 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“What’s holding back wearables in this 
marketplace?…They don’t integrate all 
the features you want. You still have to 
have something else with it. And you’re 
not solving the real problems that people 
want solved at the time…So then we 
asked: How do we fix that? Then we 
came up with a simple answer: Make 
everything smart.” 
— Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel 
@Intel 
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Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Authenticated Self 09 
Smartphone Provider 
Introduces Ingestible Password 
Pill For Devices 
Wearable and embedded technologies 
are being linked with individual users 
to expedite the verification process 
when accessing other connected 
devices and systems. By syncing to a 
Wristband Converts 
wearer’s unique characteristics these 
Heartbeat Into Unique Password 
For Devices 
technologies ensure better privacy 
and security controls, while 
eliminating the need to remember 
“Authentication is irritating. In fact its so irritating only 
passwords and other protocols. 
about half the people do it, despite the fact there is a lot 
of information about you on your smartphone, which 
makes you far more prone to identity theft.” 
— Regina Dugan. SVP of Advance Research. Motorola AUTHENTICATED 
09. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
File Transferring Chip 
Transforms Fingers Into USB 
Sticks And Access Key 
SUPPORTING DATA 
“Passwords and ID cards can be stolen, shared or 
compromised. You can’t forget or lose your fingerprint, 
so it’s (biometric authentification systems) effective and 
affordable way to identify a variety of populations.” 
— Richard Agostinelli, President & CEO. DigitalPersona 
SELF 
38 39
WRISTBAND CONVERTS 
HEARTBEAT INTO UNIQUE 
PASSWORD FOR DEVICES 
The Nymi wristband identifies a wearer 
by their unique cardiac rhythm to 
authenticate their identity as an alternative 
to using passwords or PIN codes for 
devices. Created by biometric technology 
company Bionym, Nymi functions on a 
3-factor security system, which includes 
the wristband, the wearer’s unique 
heartbeat and a smartphone or device 
registered with the Nymi app. When the 
Nymi is clasped around a wrist it powers 
on, and by placing a finger on the topside 
sensor while the wrist is in contact with 
the bottom sensor, an electrical circuit is 
completed. After feeling a vibration and 
seeing the LEDs illuminate to indicate the 
authentication process is complete, the 
wristband wearer can securely unlock 
any Nymi-paired device. 
getnymi.com 
ti.me/1a6KpmC 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Authenticated Self 09 
FILE TRANSFERRING CHIP TRANSFORMS 
FINGERS INTO USB STICKS AND ACCESS KEY 
inTouch technology is a concept that uses a ring, bracelet, or 
‘smart fingernail’ to transfer information between devices simply 
and securely. Developed by researchers from the VTT Research 
Center in Finland, when wearers touch their device with an 
inTouch ring, a special icon appears that allows information to 
be uploaded. After touching another device equipped with the 
same technology, users can initiate a download from the ring 
back into the device. The device has a small amount of memory, 
and is powered by a special antenna. The ring or bracelet can 
also act as a password or security device to unlock doors, start 
a car, or power up a laptop. 
vtt.fi 
bit.ly/1bAalFy 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES @Intel 
xNT implantable Chip: Pin-sized RFID Tag 
Makes Implantable Verification Technology 
A Mainstream Occurrence 
bit.ly/Jz8Ktb 
Geak Ring: NFC-Enabled Ring Can Store 
Password Information And Access Devices 
bit.ly/1l7HCQf 
iHeart Locket: Scannable Locket Acts As 
Password For Kids’ iPad Diary 
www.dano2.com 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Medical history could be in a pill form, and in the 
event of a crash, first responders would have immediate 
access to that data. 
__ Promote flexible work/educational environments through 
wearable devices which allow people to immediately access 
and pick up the projects they are working on from anywhere. 
__ Embedded tech could allow users who to come into contact 
with one another and exchange contact information quickly 
www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
INGESTIBLE PASSWORD PILL CREATES 
SEAMLESS ACCESS TO DEVICES 
Wireless company Motorola has successfully developed an 
ingestible technology that could allow its forthcoming phones 
to identify users. Created by Proteus Digital Health, the FDA-approved 
pill creates an individual 18-bit signal that is detectable 
by external devices like a phone, computer, and even car. After 
a person swallows the pill, the acids in their stomach power it, 
essentially converting their entire body into an authentication 
token to access devices. 
proteusdigitalhealth.com 
dailym.ai/15dQxai 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Rob Girling 
Co-Founder. ArteFact 
@RobGirling 
Regina Dugan 
Senior VP. Motorola 
Advanced Technology 
and Projects 
Dhani Sutanto 
Artist 
@dhanisutanto 
“Imagine when wearable devices are 
with us 24/7. With the amount of data, 
information, and personal content that 
will be exchanged, security will become 
even more important.” 
— Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel 
40 41
Automated tools are allowing people 
to instantly transcribe the events and 
experiences that make up their daily 
lives and store them in the cloud for 
later access. By capturing, recording, 
and preserving memories in a digitized 
format, these devices allow people to 
return to these moments at any time 
and create meaningful stories that can 
be shared with others. 
Wearable Camera Life Blogs By 
Snapping Photos Throughout 
The Day 
Wristband Automatically 
Records Audio Memories 
Throughout The Day 
www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
10. CLOUD 
MEMORY 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Cloud Memory 10 
Sensor Monitors Brainwaves 
To Shoot Hands-Free iPhone 
Footage 
SUPPORTING DATA 
Photos are still the most popular piece of personal content 
that we share right now, but the amount of personal 
data from wearables, videos and even sound files that we 
upload to the Web is growing exponentially. 
— The New York Times, May 2013 
“The big thing about augmented memory is access time.” 
— Thad Starner, Technical Lead/Manager. 
Google Project Glass 
42 43
WRISTBAND AUTOMATICALLY 
RECORDS AUDIO MEMORIES 
THROUGHOUT THE DAY 
Kapture is an always-on wristband that 
automatically records candid moments 
of audio throughout a wearer’s day. The 
device listens in on conversations and 
functions as a 60-second buffered loop. 
The loop continuously overwrites itself 
until the user taps the device to save 
a clip. The saved file is downloaded to 
a smartphone where the duration can 
be shortened, named, tagged, filtered, 
and shared. The company has already 
raised $300,000 in seed funding and 
will be turning to Kickstarter to raise the 
remaining funds to bring it to production. 
kck.st/17oQ437 
bit.ly/rCv6PQ 
Co-Evolved Possibilities 
Cloud Memory 10 
SENSOR MONITORS BRAINWAVES TO SHOOT 
HANDS-FREE IPHONE FOOTAGE 
Neurocam is a wearable camera system that uses brainwave 
sensors and a smartphone camera to identify what the wearer 
is interested in and then automatically records the footage and 
saves it in an album. The system consists of a headset with a 
brainwave sensor. The user attaches his or her iPhone to the 
headset and the iPhone camera ‘sees’ what the wearer is looking 
at through a prism and analyzes the wearer’s brainwaves via an 
iPhone app. The app assesses the wearer’s interest on a scale 
of 0 to 100 and if the wearer’s brainwaves indicate an interest 
level of at least 60, the system automatically records the scenes 
and saves them in five-second GIF clips. Neurocam is the latest 
from the Neurowear project, which looks into devices that use 
brainwaves and bio-sensors. 
neurowear.com 
engt.co/1g8EIK3 
BULT Helmet: Extreme Sports Helmet 
Features Built In HD Camera 
bulthelmets.com 
Narrative: Clip On Camera Creates Instantly 
Shareable Photographic Memory 
getnarrative.com 
Evernote: Wearable Interface Adds Evernote 
Connection Through Voice Commands 
evernote.com 
bit.ly/1l7I80y 
IMPLICATIONS 
__ Wearables could monitor mental flow state and encouraging 
users to blog or journal at their peak creative time. 
__ Wearable camera automatically correlates images to create 
a highlight reel of your day, life, game, or social event. 
__ Biofeedback information can let people know what activities 
or locations their minds and bodies best respond to, helping 
people quantify their happiness by documenting where and 
when they are feeling at their best. 
www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
WEARABLE CAMERA LIFE BLOGS BY 
SNAPPING PHOTOS THROUGHOUT THE DAY 
The Autographer is a hands-free, wearable camera that takes 
thousands of photographs a day and creates a daily diary of 
photos for its users. Wearers drape the device onto their per-son 
and the device uses its six on-board sensors which include 
GPS, color, accelerometer, motion detector, magnetometer 
and thermometer, to determine the right moment to snap one 
of its images. For instance, Autographer might capture an im-age 
when the wearer speeds up as they run for the bus or turns 
around to greet a friend, and has the built-in functionality to en-sure 
that the photo will be taken properly. The camera has a 
five-megapixel sensor, OLED display, 8GB of on-board storage 
and Bluetooth for sharing pictures. 
autographer.com 
engt.co/1cg8j0O 
EXPERTS TO FOLLOW 
Richard Banks 
Principal Design Manager. 
Microsoft Research 
@rbanks 
Thad Starner 
Technical Lead, Manager. 
Google Project Glass 
@ThadStarner 
Matt Webb 
CEO. Berg 
@genmon 
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 
“It’s inevitable that one day, you will be 
able to recall anything that ever happened 
to you in high resolution, 3D video and 
audio —a physical, searchable and 
sharable memory of everything. How 
will the future change when everyone 
effectively has perfect memory?” 
— Sean Koehl, Strategist. Intel 
@smkoehl 
44 45
iQ By Intel 
iQ By INTEL 
Bryan Rhoads, iQ by Intel. 
Bryan leads content marketing for 
Intel’s Integrated Media Team and is the 
designer and Editor-in-Chief of iQ by Intel 
bryan.g.rhoads@intel.com 
Luke Kintigh, iQ by Intel. 
Luke is a member of Intel’s integrated 
media team as a global content strategist 
and is the managing editor of iQ by Intel. 
luke.b.kintigh@intel.com 
PSFK Labs 
42 Bond Street, 6th Floor 
New York, NY 10012 USA 
labs.psfk.com 
Piers Fawkes 
President & Founder 
piers.fawkes@psfk.com 
+1 646.520.4672 
Scott Lachut 
Director of Research + Strategy 
scott.lachut@psfk.com 
+1 646.520.4672 
TEAM 
Project Leads 
Piers Fawkes 
Scott Lachut 
Creative Director 
Peter Surrena 
Lead Consultant 
Tim Ryan 
Designer 
Tahui Lee 
Research and Editorial support 
Andrew Vaterlaus-Staby 
Dory-Carr Harris 
Caroline Bottger 
Wes Robison 
Rachel Oliner 
Libby Garrett 
Lin Qiu 
Tim Ryan 
Press Contact 
Nestor Bailly 
nestor.bailly@psfk.com 
www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 
The Future Of Wearable Tech 
iQ by Intel is an online magazine curated by Intel employees 
that narrates the impact of technology on people’s lives. The 
publication connects readers to new ideas around design, 
technology social and big data. 
iq.intel.com 
PSFK Labs 
At PSFK, We Tell The Future 
Each day we share better ways to live, work and play through 
PSFK.com and social platforms. We publish new ideas across 
areas such as design, retail, technology and travel (of course) 
and hit 10 million impressions per month across our channels. 
Our thought leadership reports are written by our PSFK 
Labs team—a group of researchers who study the trends in 
market places and advise brands like Apple, BMW, Google 
and Samsung on decisions to make to leverage emerging 
opportunities and threats. Check out PSFK’s other reports 
on Cities, Health and Retail—plus branded content editorial 
series produced in partnership with sponsors on the Future of 
Light, the Real World Web and Wearable Tech. 
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PSFK Future Of Wearable Tech Report

  • 1. PSFK PRESENTS THE FUTURE OF WEARABLE TECH Key Trends Driving The Form And Function Of Personal Devices A report in partnership with
  • 2. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech A About This Report In the rich canon of science fiction imagined by Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick to William Gibson and beyond, people have long been fascinated with a future where humans and machines become one. Whether through high-tech enhancements that restore sight or implants that increase our ability to process and store information, these forward looking visions see the distinction between technology and biology blending into a hybrid state of being where co-evolution is the next phase in human history. And while we might not be quite ready to fully embrace this new era, we’re probably not as far off as we may think. Humankind has always been driven by a desire to augment our natural abilities in order better adapt to and control our environments. Consider the development of primitive tools as an early step in a long road of technical progress that has taken us from animal hides to emotion-reflecting sweaters, Walkmans to iPhones and monocoles to Google Glass. As we survey the current landscape, we’re left to marvel at the increased processing speed of chips, capacity of batteries and precision of sensor technologies that have made current devices smaller, faster and more feature heavy, nearly replacing entire electronic categories in the process. What’s more, these innovations are multiplying the rate at which breakthroughs can happen. Alongside this shift, there has been the natural progression in form factors as these same devices move from our desks and pockets to being subtly displayed on our bodies and one day even merged with them. We are at an exciting stage of wearable tech, a growing class of devices that drives users to rethink our relationship with our technologies. It opens the door for new forms of computing that impact the way we live, work and socialize. In the following pages, PSFK Labs has summarized 10 trends related to wearable technologies that sit under three larger themes—Connected Intimacy, Tailored Ecosystem and Co-Evolved Possibilities— with the goal of helping people understand the basic features, form and functions of these devices and what they might replace. To support this, PSFK has described each of the themes and trends, along with three best-in- class examples that show how these ideas are manifesting within the marketplace and provided relevant stats that convey potential for growth. Additionally, each trend page includes a list of experts who write about the larger significance of these ideas. Key Themes Driving Wearable Enhancements Chip and battery technologies are getting smaller and more sophisticated, creating a closer relationship between wearable devices and the human body. As this evolution continues, we can expect to see a deeper integration, which points to a future of ubiquitous computing merged with biological systems. As wearable devices take on more key features from personal health to communication, they are being designed to seamlessly sync with a broader ecosystem of connected technologies. These automated interactions will help streamline specific tasks, creating new expectations around the flow of daily life within a networked environment. Wearables are improving their tracking capabilities and responding to a wider range of human inputs from gestures to biometrics, opening the door for a more natural form of communication and computing. As these interfaces evolve, we can expect a more effortless user experience that promises better access and greater flexibility. Advancements related to precision, responsiveness and control have led to the development of assistive technologies that are capable of both restoring and augmenting existing senses and abilities. This can normalize life for individuals, while also expanding the types, efficiencies and duration of tasks that can now be accomplished. Sophisticated sensors and algorithms are increasing the speed and accuracy of the health-related metrics being gathered by wearable devices, empowering people to take a more active role in the management of their personal well-being. This more holistic view of health can contribute to a model of prevention, early diagnosis and continuous care that can improve behaviors and lead to a higher quality of life. Continuous connectivity is fueling a free flow of information and recognition across devices and platforms. When situated within a given context, these self-aware systems can facilitate connected experiences that deliver greater meaning and relevancy into people’s lives. Bio-Tech Fusion Synced Lifestyle Organic Computing Human Enhancement Health Empowerment Personalized Context
  • 3. Foreword By Piers Fawkes PIERS FAWKES Founder. President, PSFK Labs labs.psfk.com ”How might we shape a future where wearables, either as discrete devices, or working in concert as a collection of devices, keep people in the flow of their lives such that they don’t feel that they have to stop and interact with a device, OS, software or services? To me this is one of the most important opportunities for wearables and one that requires a deep understanding of people and the context of their lives. We need to answer this question in order to keep people in the flow of their lives and empower them to be their best selves.” — Cory Booth, Human Factors Engineer. Intel Labs “Imagine when wearable devices are with us 24/7. With the amount of data, information, and personal content that will be exchanged, security will become even more important.” — Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel “Personal data analytics is a really interesting emerging area. Personal data analytics is a broad label; it includes everything from demographic data, to transactional data, behavioral data and even medical data. The opportunity is about making that data really work– to create value for consumers and companies.” — Genevieve Bell, Futurist and Director of User Experience Research. Intel www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech iQ By Intel This independent report has been kindly underwritten by iQ by Intel. iQ by Intel is a news site that narrates the impact of technology on our lives. It connects readers to the trends and discussions that are moving our planet forward. Their mission is to highlight how far we’ve come as a human race, to explore our basic notion of human capabilities and to remind us all of the many ways our lives are connected and enriched through technology. At its core, iQ is an intelligent system that curates content shared by leading thinkers, engineers and scientists at Intel. iQ is powered by ideas, but it also shares the content grabbing our attention beyond Intel’s walls, getting smarter through the developments and discussions from the wider social web. Their aim is to provide insight into what is driving our belief that technology unleashes the world’s human potential to create a better future. iQ is Intel’s home on the web to help share this story. ‘iQ by Intel’ is brought to you by the employees of Intel, our global partners and the Intel Social Media Center of Excellence. iq.intel.com A perfect storm of innovation in micro-chips, mobile tech, software development, energy efficiency and manufacturing has set the stage for one of the most important eras in computing’s history. In the next five years we will witness the rapid development—and mainstream acceptance—of wearable technology that integrates into every aspect of our lives. Wearable technology will be used to help record the world around us, nudge us into action, communicate information between one another, allow us to control our environment, verify who we are and reflect our wellbeing back to us. Much of the innovation will develop first through wristbands. A lot of the ideas we describe in the Future of Wearable Tech report will be deployed through these accessories, including the ability to control our privacy by acting as a password device or even interacting with the environment around us. Other jewelry-like devices will follow—including rings and necklaces. While there is a lot of speculation around the use of computerized glasses, our analysis suggests that while these heads-up displays will offer a unique range of options, they may not develop the full range of services that other wearables like smart clothing might offer. To that end, sensors embedded within clothing will provide a with array of benefits over the next two to five years, with several focused on improving our health and wellbeing. In three or more years, we will start to see an initial accep-tance of technology that will be embedded in our bodies. By 2018, bio-integrated computing will have moved from the fringes, where it’s at today, to a place where early adopters will widely experiment with it. For those of us who may not be ready for the scalpel, wearables that we can still take on and off will still change the way we work, live and play. I hope you’ll enjoy the Future of Wearable Tech report and the analysis developed after months of research. Kindly underwritten by the iQ by Intel team, we hope that it will inspire the development of an awesome augmentation of the human experience. D E
  • 4. 1 15 CONNECTED INTIMACY 01. LONG DISTANCE TOGETHERNESS T. Jacket / TACTILU / Bond / Fundawear / Hi-5 To Share / Touch Room 02. DATA STREAMED CARE Sensor-Embedded Teeth / GPS System / Smart Diapers / InSite Impact Response System / Digital Health Feedback System / Sense-U 03. EMOTIONAL MIRROR (No)where (Now)here / Radiate Shirts / Ger Mood Sweater / Intimacy 2.0 / Lüme / AwareCuffs About This Report Key Themes Driving Wearable Enhancements iQ By Intel Table Of Contents Executive Summary About / Team PSFK Labs Team TAILORED ECOSYSTEM 04. BESPOKE BIOTECH The Dextrus / Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX) / 3D Printed Hip / Robohand / 3D Printed Regenerative Protocell Shoes / Bespoke Innovations 05. BIOMETRICALLY ATTUNED Wristify / Septimu / Smile / Air Conditioned Vest / BioMuse / Oxitone Watch 06. RESPONSIVE COACHING My ASICS / LUMOBack / Sensoria / Sense-U / Vigo / UP24 CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES 07. AUGMENTED SENSORY PERCEPTION Zoomable Contact Lens / Biohacked Implanted Headphones / NuWave Glasses / Argus II / Sign Language Ring / 3D Printed Ear 08. ON-BOARD INTERFACE Blinkifier / TapTap / Winky / Finger Scanner / Run-n-Read / Automatic Activated Blink Signal 09. AUTHENTICATED SELF Vitamin Authentication Pill / Nymi / InTouch / xNT Implantable Chip / Geak Ring / iHeart Locket 10. CLOUD MEMORY Autographer / Kapture / Neurocam / BULT Helmet / Narrative / Evernote 17 20 24 28 30 34 38 42 www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Table Of Contents: 3 7 11 A B D E G 48 49 E F
  • 5. CONNECTED INTIMACY TAILORED ECOSYSTEM LABS User-centric technologies are beginning to adapt their form and functionality to align with our unique set of needs. Whether customizing their design to fit the unique contours of a wearer’s body or responding to a user’s emotional state to offer highly personalized feedback, this new breed of devices allows people to better define their interactions with technology, while at the same time enabling more meaningful experiences. CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES Technology features and designs are evolving alongside our behaviors to take on a more essential role in our daily lives. Whether augmenting people’s existing abilities or adapting their interfaces to enable more natural levels of interactions, these devices point to the increasingly sophisticated relationship people have with their technologies. iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 11 The Future Of Wearable Tech Wearable technologies are adding new layers to our personal relationships by extending the reach and power of how we communicate and share details about ourselves regardless of distance. The constant connectivity of these devices builds a unique portrait of their wearers and creates a continuous link between people, simulating closeness, changing the way we understand one another and enabling new forms of attention and care. Long Distance Togetherness Data Streamed Care Emotional Mirror Biometrically Attuned Responsive Coaching Bespoke Biotech Augmented Sensory Perception Authenticated Self On-Board Interface Cloud Memory CONNECTED INTIMACY PERSON TO PERSON THE FUTURE OF WEARABLE TECH TAILORED ECOSYSTEM PERSON TO COMPUTER CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES PERSON AS COMPUTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech H G
  • 6. WRISTBAND JEWELRY GLASSES CLOTHING EMBEDDED iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 13 The Future Of Wearable Tech J 2014 SUPPORT RECORD NUDGE COMMUNICATE VERIFY MIRROR AUGMENT NUDGE SUPPORT NUDGE AUGMENT RECORD COMMUNICATE CONTROL ALIGN RESTORE MIRROR ALIGN SUPPORT NUDGE AUGMENT RECORD CONTROL VERFIY ALIGN 2015 2016 2017 2018 CONTROL RESTORE From wristbands and glasses to clothing and even embedded devices, technologies are undergoing a rapid evolution. In this chart, PSFK forecasts the wearable form factors and corresponding functions that consumers can begin to expect over the next five years. Support Data-Streamed Care manages one’s personal health Record Catalog one’s personal experience to a Cloud Memory Nudge Responsive Coaching leads to better behavior (tailored ecosystem) Communicate Connected experiences promote Long Distance Togetherness Verify Password provided by one’s Authenticated Self Control Interact with the world through an Onboard Interface Augment Enhance natural abilities through Augmented Sensory Perception Restore Regain movement with the aid of Bespoke Biotech Mirror Reflect one’s wellbeing through an Emotional Mirror Align Biometrically Attuned systems personalize one’s surroundings FUNCTION OF WEARABLES FORECAST I www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech
  • 7. The Future Of Wearable Tech Wearable technologies are adding new layers to our personal relationships by extending the reach and power of how we communicate and share details about ourselves regardless of distance. The constant connectivity of these devices builds a unique portrait of their wearers and creates a continuous link between people, simulating closeness, changing the way we understand one another and enabling new forms of attention and care. 1 CONNECTED INTIMACY PERSON TO PERSON Long Distance Togetherness Data Streamed Care Emotional Mirror www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 2
  • 8. Wearable technologies are harnessing the power of haptics and other feedback systems to create a tangible connection between loved ones over any distance. These tools simulate togetherness and place precedence on the comforts that only another person can provide. Hug Simulation Jacket Lets Parents Calm Kids Via Mobile Devices Wireless Bracelet Lets Users Feel Each Other From Afar www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Connected Intimacy Long Distance Togetherness 01. LONG DISTANCE TOGETHERNESS Smartwatch Responds To Touch To Save Long Distance Relationships 01 SUPPORTING DATA 36 percent of Americans and 27 percent of UK wearable tech survey respondents said that they use wearable tech ‘to enhance their love lives.’ — Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths, University of London, 2013 “A perfect storm of innovation within low power wireless connectivity, sensor technology, big data, cloud services, voice user interfaces and mobile computing power is coming together to pave the way for connected wearable technology.” — Johan Svanberg, Senior Analyst, Berg Insight 3 4
  • 9. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech 5 Connected Intimacy 01 Long Distance Togetherness Amber Case CEO. Geoloqi @caseorganic Billie Whitehouse Designer. FUNDAWEAR @BillieWhouse 6 HUG SIMULATION JACKET LETS PARENTS CALM KIDS VIA MOBILE DEVICES T.Jacket is a tablet-controlled jacket that uses embedded air pockets to simulate hugs and calm children without human contact. The jacket is based on ‘deep pressure theory’, which suggests that pressure has a soothing effect on children with autism or attention deficit disorders who don’t process sensory information in the same way as those without the condition. Pockets of air are lined around the waist and shoulders of the jacket and—when instructed to do so via an app—inflate to produce the effect of a hug. For autistic children, the jacket provides the sensations involved with a hug without the potentially distressing human interaction. Although initially developed with autistic children in mind, the T.Jacket may have a wider application for parents with jobs that require them to spend time away from home. mytjacket.com yhoo.it/17OePud WIRELESS BRACELET LETS USERS FEEL EACH OTHER FROM AFAR TACTILU is a bracelet capable of transmitting touch between two indivi-duals even when they are miles apart. By design group Pangenerator, the bracelet is equipped with a touch sensor which converts swipes and pokes into tactile/ haptic motion on its corresponding bracelet. The wearable uses an internet connection and Bluetooth technology to transmit touch between wearers. The current version of TACTILU is in Alpha, with a 50% slimmer design promised for the next version. tactilu.com bit.ly/17tevhh SMARTWATCH RESPONDS TO TOUCH TO SAVE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS Bond is a small module with a touch sensor inside that allows paired device wearers to ‘feel’ one another from any place in the world. Users simply tap the sensor twice to wake it up, then tap again for up to five seconds to register a ‘tickle,’ and a final swipe sends it off to the other linked Bond device. The band also links with Google Maps and lets users leave tickles as they go by ‘touching’ a fellow Bond-wearer walking by a specific location. Worn either as a bracelet or dangling from a necklace, the concept is currently being funded through the site IndieGoGo. bit.ly/19Trm0I bit.ly/16CnIDy EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Gadi Amit President. NewDealDesign @NewDealDesign ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES Fundawear: Long Distance Lovers Connect With Vibrating Underwear Controlled By Mobile Phone bit.ly/1dhmIaq Hi-5 To Share:: Mechanical Hand Lets Runners High Five Their Friends Online swoo.sh/1cb9s6F Touchroom: Virtual Room Lets Friends Touch Each Other From Afar touchroomapp.com IMPLICATIONS __ In a hospital setting, patients could communicate with loved ones through haptic feedback to let them know when they are interested in a phone call or to indicate their emotional state. __ Points of interest in a city could be communicated through haptic feedback, enabling synced wearers to ‘feel’ when someone they know has passed one of their favorite locations. __ Crib sensors connected to a bracelet monitor when their baby/ child is restless and allow parents to respond accordingly. “When you look at the future in terms of long distance togetherness, it has to be an immersive experience, where you feel like you are actually there. The visuals and the audio will help enhance that, but it also has to be in real-time. It can’t require the individual to think about what they want to express, or what they want to communicate like you would on ‘Facebook’ or another social network where you plan out your thoughts, what you want to share and how you want to share it.” — Vu Nguyen Tech Evangelism Manager. Intel @feraldata
  • 10. Embedded tracking technologies are being used to remotely monitor individual health and performance, creating a flow of information between device wearers and people who can access and interpret the data. This continuous capture and broadcast of these metrics creates a detailed profile of the person being tracked, allowing experts, physicians or loved ones to respond with highly personalized care, often in real-time. Tooth Embedded Sensor Relays Eating Habits To Dentist GPS Tracking Software Helps Team Management Monitor Player Performances www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Connected Intimacy 02 Data Streamed Care Diaper Detects Health Issues For Babies And Communicates Them To Parents SUPPORTING DATA “We need to give context to data in order for the wear-experience to be meaningful and valuable. The ability to tease out new insights from multiple streams of sensor data will bring exciting opportunity in 2014. Wearables that can base-line sport performance and fitness activity then provide individualized feedback to push towards improvement will drive a trend towards individualized, customized exercise plans. It’s no longer enough to measure and provide stats, we need to provide coaching, feedback, guidance or alerts.” — Stacey Burr, VP Wearable Sports Electronics. adidas 46% of people who tracked their health say that this activity has changed their overall approach to maintaining their health or the health of someone for whom they provide care. — Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 2013 One in three would be willing to use a wearable health and fitness monitor that shares personal data with the government’s health agency or a healthcare provider. — Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths University of London, 2013 02. DATA-STREAMED CARE 7 8
  • 11. TOOTH EMBEDDED SENSOR RELAYS EATING HABITS TO DENTIST A tooth-embedded sensor that tracks all eating habits and transfers the information to a dentist. Created by a team from the National Taiwan University, the device fits discreetly between the wearer’s teeth and is capable of being mounted to oral fixtures, such as dentures or braces. The current prototype is 94 percent accurate, being able to differentiate between eating, speaking, coughing, smoking, drinking and breathing. The device currently delivers data over Wi-Fi, but the team is also exploring the possibility of adding Bluetooth to the features list. GPS TRACKING HELPS COACHES MONITOR PLAYER FITNESS British rugby team the Lions has stitched GPS tracking software into its players’ jerseys to help the team’s management analyze all aspects of their team’s performance. GPS is currently the best available vehicle for capturing such data, and the tracking technology can reveal a player’s average speed, when a player’s intensity starts to drop, or who is performing above or below their usual levels. Some models even contain a heart-rate monitor sensor which can identify potential problems on the pitch through detailed metrics such as distances run at various speeds, muscular effort in accelerating, decelerating, changing direction and G-forces in collisions. All information can be relayed to the coaches in real-time and they can then make replacements based on the information they see on their laptop screens. Connected Intimacy Data Streamed Care 02 DIAPER DETECTS HEALTH ISSUES FOR BABIES AND COMMUNICATES THEM TO PARENTS Pixie Scientific has developed a smart diaper that can detect possible infections, and transmit the information to a smartphone. At the end of each diaper use, a parent uses his or her smartphone to take a picture of the QR code-like patch. The accompanying app then analyzes the image to determine whether the baby has a UTI, if the kidneys are healthy or whether he or she is dehydrated. The service can even detect Type 1 diabetes. The app will also recommend whether the child needs to be taken in to see a physician. pixiescientific.com ti.me/19FkExx Mimo: Wifi Enabled Onesie Visualizes Baby’s Vitals On Connected Coffee Mug mimobaby.com Digital Health Feedback System: Ingestible Pill Computers Collect Data From Inside Patient’s Bodies www.proteus.com Sense-U: All-In-One Tracker Helps Monitor Your Posture sense-u.com IMPLICATIONS __ Through location tracking, experts and loved ones could receive information about where person is at their most calm, happiest state. __ Psychiatrist receives detailed info on stress at work or captured over the course of a day and offer insight based on that data on life changes. __ Coaches could receive detailed metrics on performance and how that correlates to work done in practice leading up to games. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech ntu.edu.tw/english bit.ly/1ck9ZXd lionsrugby.com bit.ly/jAGez8 youtu.be/VJMfCZCV48U EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Brian Kopp Vice President. SportsVU @bkoppstats Dave Debronkart Blogger. e-Patient Dave @ePatientDave Eric Friedman CTO. Fitbit @fitbit ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “Personal data analytics is a really interesting emerging area. Personal data analytics is a broad label; it includes everything from demographic data, to transactional data, behavioral data and even medical data. The opportunity is about making that data really work— to create value for consumers and companies.” — Genevieve Bell Director Of Interaction and Experience Research. Intel @feraldata 9 10
  • 12. Sensors and display technologies are being embedded into clothing and accessories to outwardly convey information about the wearer and his/her reaction to the surrounding environment. Responding to every-thing from an individual’s emotional state to their interactions with others with light, color and opacity, these adaptive materials create a novel communication stream that informs both the wearer and those around them. Workout Gear Visualizes Activity Levels Of Wearer In Real-Time Gaze-Activated Dresses Come to Life When People Stare at Them www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech 03. EMOTIONAL MIRROR Connected Intimacy 03 Emotional Mirror Clothing Monitors Body And Responds With An External Display SUPPORTING DATA “We are intertwined with the internet, it’s part of our everyday lives, so people are much more receptive to wearable tech than they ever were before.” — Namalee Anna-Marie Bolle. Artist “These trackers make it easier to understand ourselves, our world and the interaction between the two. Ten to fifteen years ago, you were stuck with paper and pencil. Now, you can wear a device that syncs to an application.” — Ernesto Ramirez, Community Organizer. Quantified Self 11 12
  • 13. CLOTHING MONITORS BODY AND RESPONDS WITH AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY Connected Intimacy 03 Emotional Mirror The Ger Mood Sweater by Sensoree interprets emotions and displays the wearer’s mood instantly as an interactive light display. Sensors in the dress detect bodily rhythms along with excitement levels and translate that data into a palette of colors. For instance, the sweater will turn blue if the wearer is feeling calm, or pink if they are excited. The bowl shaped, high collar is embedded with LEDs that reflect onto the wearer for instant bio-feedback, acting as a visual display for onlookers. sensoree.com/artifacts/ger-mood-sweater bit.ly/19ruC0O IMPLICATIONS __ At work, wearables could indicate times where they are particularly busy on a task and require solitude, and vice versa. __ At networking events those with shared social networks or interests could share similar hues to help facilitate connections and ice-breaking. __ Help children or teens with difficulty identifying their emotions create a private journal over the course of the day to help them identify different mood states. iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech GAZE-ACTIVATED DRESSES COME TO LIFE WHEN PEOPLE STARE AT THEM Fashion designer Ying Gao has concepted two dresses that use eye-tracking technology to light up when someone stares at them. The dresses, named No(where) and Now(here) are made of photoluminescent thread and use embedded eye tracking technology to become activated by a spectator’s gaze. The concept technology causes the dress to light up in novel, impromptu ways by activating in accordance with the people looking at it. yinggao.ca bit.ly/12zIQer WORKOUT GEAR VISUALIZES ACTIVITY LEVELS OF WEARER IN REAL-TIME Radiate Athletics has developed interactive compression wear that visually informs wearers of the intensity of their athletic performance by changing colors in accordance with their body’s thermal-output. To change colors in real-time, special atoms within the fabric gain a carbon electron when valence electrons are accelerated through the application of heat, affecting the way that the atoms reflect light-waves. The color of the garment changes to correspond with the muscle groups being targeted by specific exercise, giving wearers a visual reference for their workouts. radiateathletics.com youtu.be/6oKMEEnuNhw bit.ly/Ie0nT6 INTIMACY 2.0: Dress Turns Clear When Wearer Is Stimulated studioroosegaarde.net Lume: Color Changing Clothing Responds To Sound And Nearby Environment jorgeandesther.com/lume Cadbury Joy Jacket: Interactive Jacket Lights Up As Wearer Eats Chocolate www.technologywillsaveus.org EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Katherine Moriwaki Assistant Professor of Media Design. Parsons Daan Roosegaarde Founder. Studio Roosegaarde @SRoosegaarde Prasenjit Tito Chowdhury Executive Producer. FashioNXT ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “One of the most important opportunities for wearables requires a deep unders-tanding of people and the context of their lives. We need to answer this question in order to keep people in the flow of their lives and empower them to be their best selves.” — Cory Booth Experience Design Architect. Intel @intellabs 13 www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech 14
  • 14. The Future Of Wearable Tech Wearable technologies are beginning to adapt their form and functionality to align with our unique set of needs. Whether customizing their design to fit the unique contours of a wearer’s body or respond-ing 15 to a user’s emotional state to offer highly personalized feedback, this new breed of devices allows people to better define their interactions with technology, while at the same time enabling more meaningful experiences. TAILORED ECOSYSTEM PERSON TO COMPUTER Bespoke Biotech Biometrically Attuned Responsive Coaching www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 16
  • 15. Advances in 3D printing capabilities have enhanced the way that materials can be created to support individual needs and requirements, offering exciting possibilities for advances in the medical field. These innovations have the power to change people’s lives through ‘good enough’ designs that deliver enhanced fit comfort, performance and functionality at a fraction of the cost of existing production methods. Printed Prosthetic Offers The Functionality Of A Human Hand 3D Printed Exoskeleton Lets Handicapped Girl Use Her Arms For The First Time www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Tailored Ecosystem Bespoke Biotech 04. BESPOKE BIOTECH 3D Printed Hip Fits The Individual And Reduces Recovery Time 04 SUPPORTING DATA “By 2019, sales of 3D printed products for the medical and dentalmarkets will reach $2.8 billion.” — SmarTech Markets Publishing, Dec. 2013 17 17
  • 16. 3D PRINTED EXOSKELETON LETS HANDICAPPED GIRL USE HER ARMS FOR THE FIRST TIME Researchers at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware have developed a 3D printed robotic exoskeleton enabling a handicapped child to move freely for the very first time. The patient, Emma, had been born into a condition known as arthrogryposis and would not gain the ability to lift her arms as she developed. The WREX exoskeleton was manufactured using a 3D printer to create a prosthetic light enough for Emma to use freely, while incorporating hinged bars and resistance bands to help her move her arms in space with very little residual strength. The WREX was designed to assist arthrogryposis sufferers as young as six and offers the opportunity to scale production, allowing researchers to customize and print exoskeleton designs to each patient’s unique specifications using their own CAD software. 3D PRINTED HIP FITS THE INDIVIDUAL AND REDUCES RECOVERY TIME Tailored Ecosystem Bespoke Biotech 04 The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix Arizona is using 3D printers to enable customized joint replacement surgeries and has successfully printed its first custom hip. To begin, the clinic enables doctors to send a 3D file of their patient’s CT scan to a printer which will then print out a 3D model of patient’s hip joint. The implants used in hip replacement are biocompatible and made to resist corrosion, degradation and wear. The 3D printed hip will reduce the cost of creating artificial hips and may allow healthcare providers to build hips that better fit the physical dimensions of specific individuals. www.mayoclinic.org Robohand: Open Source Prosthetic Hand Can Be Printed For $150 bit.ly/19f7NBY 3D Printed Regenerative Protocell Shoes: 3D-Printed Shoes From Synthetic Biological Material Repair Themselves Overnight shameesaden.com Bespoke Innovations: 3D Printed Covers Help Amputees Beautify Their Prosthetics www.bespokeinnovations.com IMPLICATIONS __ Tech allows wearers to program certain gestures to correspond with certain actions (e.g. unlock) according to their own requirements. __ Build safer environments by enabling routine actions to create a beacon for others (e.g. checking the blind spot while driving activates turn signal). __ Build electronics into makeup and other wearables which enable quick access to a variety of personal devices. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech PRINTED PROSTHETIC OFFERS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A HUMAN HAND Dextrus is a 3D printed myoelectric robotic prosthetic hand that offers much of the functionality of a human hand. Created by British roboticist Joel Gibbard, the prosthetic hand can be connected to an existing prosthesis using a standard connector. It then uses stick-on electrodes to read signals from a person’s remaining muscles, which can control the hand, telling it to open or close. Dextrus is a part of the Open Hand Project whose goal is to make robotic prosthetic hands more accessible to amputees, while allowing anyone to improve and customize designs themselves for everyone to share. www.openhandproject.org dailym.ai/1g6p9Qp bit.ly/192Dq1h EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Miguel Nicolelis Scientist. Duke University @MiguelNicolelis Bre Pettis CEO. MakerBot @bre Ben Kaufman CEO. Quirky @benkaufman ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “Any location on the body is an opportunity to help augment people’s lives, creating a potential for unparalleled diversity in computing. This is a rich opportunity space for devices or services that people will find value in, or, eventually, a collection of devices that coordinate to provide even more value.” — Cory Booth Experience Design Architect. Intel @intellabs 18 19
  • 17. Tailored Ecosystem Biometrically Attuned 05 Responsive Bracelet Sends Thermoelectric Pulses To Heat Or Cool A Person’s Entire Body Wearable technologies and embedded sensors are passively gathering information from their users to create conditions which are optimized to an individual’s current needs. These personalized settings can control aspects like lighting, temperature and Earbuds Monitor Wearer’s Mood To Help Pick The Next Song music to create an environment that “This wearable technology (wearables) can engage with can continually adapt to a person’s our other senses and with the effects of gravity.” changing moods or activities. — Kim DeReuter, Head BIOMETRICALLY of Mobile. Cheil 05. Worldwide www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Smartphone Enabled Bracelet Tailors Suggestions Based On Mood And Diet SUPPORTING DATA “What will I be wearing in five years? Stilettos that lock my refrigerator when I haven’t walked far enough to burn off my calories of the day!” — Anina Net, CEO. 360 Fashion Network ATTUNED 20 21
  • 18. RESPONSIVE BRACELET SENDS THERMOELECTRIC PULSES TO HEAT OR COOL A PERSON’S ENTIRE BODY Wristify is a thermoelectric bracelet that directs pulses of hot or cold waveforms at its wearer’s wrist to help them maintain a comfortable body temperature. Developed by MIT engineering students, the bracelet monitors air and skin temperature, and sends tailored pulses of hot or cold waveforms to the wrist to help them maintain thermal comfort. In addition to providing relief at a personal level, the working prototype is intended to significantly reduce energy consumption in buildings by cooling only individuals, as opposed to the entire structure. EARBUDS MONITOR WEARER’S MOOD TO HELP PICK THE NEXT SONG Microsoft is working to incorporate health monitoring and mood detection into a pair of earbuds in a project called Septimu. Capable of monitoring heart rate, temperature, and other biorhythms, the in-ear device would be able to communicate with an associated mobile app called Musical Heart to select the most appropriate music depending on the user’s mood. Developed by researchers at the University of Virginia Center for Wireless Health, the app uses biorhythms to pick up on the wearer’s current mood and then plays a song best suited to remedy the situation. This means if a person had a sudden bout of anger while taking the subway to work, Musical Heart would select a soothing song to bring their heart rate and breathing back to normal. The earphones incorporate sensors such as thermometers, inward-facing microphones and IMUs—which work a lot like accelerometers—to pick up on key indicators throughout the body. research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/lifex bit.ly/17UGPP7 youtu.be/wQmTeXDaV7k Tailored Ecosystem Biometrically Attuned 05 SMARTPHONE ENABLED BRACELET TAILORS SUGGESTIONS BASED ON MOOD AND DIET The EmoPulse Smile Bracelet Smartphone is a phone that can be worn as a bracelet, and features sensors that can pick up on the wearer’s stress, mood, diet, and overall well-being. The smartphone wraps around the users wrist and features a flexible material for its twin displays. The Smile runs an algorithm-based, custom Linux AI operating system, and uses biosensors embedded in the device to gather information about its wearer, which help automate certain processes. After watching a few movies or listening to streamed music, for example, the system will recommend more content based on user tastes and/or emotional responses, and the accuracy of the predictions will increase over time with continued use. The sensors could also be used alongside virtual physical trainers to help keep users in shape with personal, monitored workouts. emopulse.com bit.ly/1aeEP3V youtu.be/EMoWbnAqAwE Vest Concept: Air Conditioned Vest Monitors Wearers And Keep Factory Workers Cool bit.ly/1bE1Vz2 BioMuse: Headphones Turn Quantified Self Data Into Therapeutic Music biobeats.com Oxitone Watch: Watch Alerts Wearers Of Future Heart Attacks oxitone.com IMPLICATIONS __ To enhance recovery in a clinical setting, lighting, music and other calming inputs could sync to a patient’s’ biological rhythms to promote a healing environment. __ In an office, the stress from overwrought workers could activate calming music or barr employees from accessing their computers to encourage them to take a walk or break. __ Embedded shoe technology could detect potential medical problems and firm up an arch or relax based on the wearer’s condition and activities. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech engineering.mit.edu bit.ly/1gmoUEA bcove.me/9xw0s4g5 EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Jennifer Healy Research Scientist Intel Labs @intel Usman Haque Director Haque Design + Research @uah Karl Martin Founder + CEO Bionym @KarlTheMartin “During the next era of personal computing, the biologic problem shifts to a computational problem in the treat-ment of cancer. Computing doesn’t get any more personal than when it saves your life.” — Renee James, President. Intel @intel ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES 22 23
  • 19. Sensor technologies are being seamlessly integrated into products and apparel to seamlessly monitor performance and offer specific feedback without impeding movement. These technologies allow users to take an informed approach, improving everything from posture to fitness activities by acting on specific recommendations that have resulted from accumulated data and research. Running App Personalizes Workouts Based On Current Stamina Strap Notifies User When Posture Is Slipping www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech 06. RESPONSIVE COACHING Tailored Ecosystem Responsive Coaching 06 Sensor Embedded Socks Help Prevent Injuries Before They Happen SUPPORTING DATA “In 2014, the addition of elegant and effective electronics to th product portfolios of sporting goods manufacturers will be significant. The best wearable electronics will engage the user with simple presentation of pertinent biometric information, and ultimately will enable athletes of all levels to proactively participate in their health and wellness-and keep them fit for life.” — Paul Litchfield, Vice President. Advanced Concepts at Reebok Today’s devices need to evolve into something more than single purpose fitness trackers or external smartphone notification centers in order to be truly successful. — Johan Svanberg, Senior Analyst. Berg Insight 60 percent of Americans and 53 percent of UK wearable tech survey respondents said that wearable tech ‘helps them feel more in control of their lives.’ — Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths University of London, 2013 24 25
  • 20. STRAP NOTIFIES USER WHEN POSTURE IS SLIPPING The LUMOBack is a position sensor that users strap around their waist to measure their posture and sleeping positions. The device is programmed to buzz when users slouch. With the help of an iOS app, it also tells how many steps users have walked and how many times they stood up during the day, even reminding them to stand every thirty minutes or so and offer more detailed feedback on posture. The app also offers even a posture score that rates users compared to the average LUMOBack user. The passive monitoring provides an easy way to monitor and improve daily posture. Tailored Ecosystem Responsive Coaching 06 SENSOR EMBEDDED SOCKS HELP PREVENT INJURIES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN Sensoria has developed a pair of sensor-embedded socks that not only tracks traditional fitness data such as the number of steps, speed and total distance a user has traveled, but also provides data about running form and technique. The socks keep tabs on a person’s weight distribution and the form of their feet while standing, walking and running. Using this data, it’s possible to identify poor running styles and prevent injuries before they happen. An accompanying app delivers simple advice about how to unlearn poor running tendencies. It can also benchmark and analyze performance to give sock wearers a clearer picture of how their performance improves in tandem with their technique. heapsylon.com/welcome-to-sensoria MENTORBike: Personal Tracking Data Controls Exercise Bike’s Level Of Difficulty bit.ly/1au4T7g Vigo: Energy-Gauge Headset Monitors Blinks To Keep Wearers Awake kck.st/1gE3HWj UP24: Fitness Band Alerts Users When They Have Not Moved For An Hour jawbone.com/up IMPLICATIONS __ Sensors could detect when a person has been sedentary for long periods, and recommend a stretching or health routine. __ Sensors would help students learn about which subject material stimulates their brains the most, and provides recommendations which support lateral thinking in an educational setting (you may also like type recommendations...) __ Fitness tracking technology could monitor activity levels and provide a nudge to indicate when to rest or when to push activities. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech RUNNING APP PERSONALIZES WORKOUTS BASED ON CUR-RENT STAMINA My ASICS is an app that helps runners to their own personal trainer by creating adaptive training plans that evolve as their workout continues. The app is designed to understand how a runner’s body is responding to the workout utilizing a series of software algorithms to better calculate what type of workout best suits their changing needs. My ASICS works by constantly molding a plan around the runner’s performance levels, progressively pushing them harder to increase the intensity of their workout, and helping them reach their fitness goals faster. myasics.us bit.ly/1aYTu4Y lumoback.com EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Steven Dean Designer. Prehype @sgdean Nirinjan Yee Founder, PresidentBreathResearch Kevin Kelly Senior Maverick. WIRED @Kevin2Kelly ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “Now imagine for example, music being changed in terms of its rhythm to try to push people further in a routine. The notion of coaching implies that we can reach certain goals through continuously monitoring them and understanding how close we’re getting.” — Lama Nachman, Labs Engineer. Intel @intel 26 27
  • 21. 01m Expediting The Omni-Purchase Path Discovery to Decision The Intel® Edison development board is a tiny, ultra-power-efficient development platform the size of an SD* card that can be designed to work with most any device—not just computers, phones, or tablets, but also chairs, coffeemakers, and even coffee cups. The possibilities are endless for entrepreneurs and inventors of all kinds. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 43 The Future Of Wearable Tech 42 The Intel Edison board features a low-power 22nm 400MHz Intel® Quark processor with two cores, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth*, and much more. The unique combination of small size, power, and rich capabilities makes the Intel Edison board a game changer, lowering the barriers to entry for thousands of visionaries. Intel Edison board-powered devices can cooperate in highly customized and sophisticated ways. These devices don’t have to be hardwired one-trick ponies; they can house multiple apps that can be downloaded and installed just like we do with phones and tablets. The product-ready, general purpose compute platform is well-suited to enable rapid innovation and product development by a range of inventors, entrepreneurs and consumer product designers when available this summer. How Intel Sees The Future of Wearables The Mimo Baby onsie by Rest Devices uses the Intel Edison processor to monitor your babies heart rate and temperature. WWW.intel.com/edison
  • 22. The Future Of Wearable Tech Technology features and designs are evolving alongside our behaviors to take on a more essential role in our daily lives. Whether augmenting people’s existing abilities or evolving their interfaces alongside natural inputs to enable more intuitive control, these devices point to the increasingly sophisticated relationship people have with their technologies. 28 www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech CO-EVOLVED POSSIBILITIES PERSON AS COMPUTER Augmented Sensory Perception On-Board Interface Authenticated Self Cloud Memory iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech 29
  • 23. Hybrid technologies are being closely aligned and sometimes integrated with the human body to enhance existing perceptions and abilities. Whether through biomedical research or DIY ‘hacks’, these innovations are designed to overcome personal challenges, while pushing the boundary in terms of what is possible. Biohacked, Implanted Headphones Allow User To Echolocate Zoomable Contact Lens Could Assist Those With Degenerative Eye Conditions www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech Co-Evolved Possibilities Augmented Sensory Perception 07 Hearing Aid Glasses Use Bone Conduction To Amplify Sound SUPPORTING DATA “If you’re going to put a machine in the loop that’s coprocessing what is being seen, ask what does the machine do that the user can’t do? This will provide a sixth or seventh sense to people.” — Stephen Balaban, Co-Founder. Lambda Labs “Ten years from now, assuming we can’t cure neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s human-computer interfaces will be able to do things like identify the people around you.” — Mary Lou Jepsen, Google X Display Group Lead University of London, 2013 53 percent of Americans and 39 percent UK wearable tech survey respondents said that wearable tech has ‘made them feel more intelligent’. — Centre for Creative and Social Technology at Goldsmiths University of London, 2013 07. AUGMENTED SENSORY PERCEPTION 30 31
  • 24. BIOHACKED, IMPLANTED HEADPHONES ALLOW USER TO ECHOLOCATE DIY biohacker Rich Lee had sound-transmitting magnets implanted into his ears, which allow him to compensate for his loss of vision by learning to echolocate. With the headphone implants, he could begin interpreting the shape and dimensions of his surroundings based on how they react to emitted sound waves, much in the same way that a bat perceives its surroundings. Lee’s device additionally allowed him to perceive sound to a high degree, using it like a stethoscope to hear his wife’s heartbeat pulsing. To make the magnets implant-safe, they were coated in a layer of gold and then encased in ‘implant grade bio-proofing.’ bit.ly/120wRa4 HEARING AID GLASSES USE BONE CONDUCTION TO AMPLIFY SOUND Co-Evolved Possibilities Augmented Sensory Perception 07 NuWave glasses help to amplify sound for the hearing impaired by transforming sound waves into vibrations, functioning in a similar capacity to a traditional hearing aid. Its bone conduction transducers are ergonomically positioned to carry mechanical vibrations against the temporal bone to the inner ear. The Wireless Research Engineering Resource Center (RERC) led a team of Virginia Tech students to develop NuWave glasses in hope of helping the hearing disabled find a new, discreet way to experience sound. bit.ly/13Kcjnk bit.ly/1aQ8vGc Argus II: Camera Equipped Glasses Restore Partial Vision To The Blind 2-sight.eu/en/product-en Sign Language Ring: Sign Language Ring Translates Hand Movements Into Spoken Words bit.ly/1aS1IFd 3D Printed Ear: Prosthetic Ear Can Hear Beyond Normal Human Ability princeton.edu IMPLICATIONS __ Exoskeleton technology could be able to sense muscle fatigue and adapt to its form and structure, to provide rest to muscles which need time to heal. __ Embedded clothing technology could assist in the recovery process for muscle strains providing support where needed, and loosening up where muscles are stronger. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech ZOOMABLE CONTACT LENS COULD ASSIST THOSE WITH DEGENERATIVE EYE CONDITIONS An international team of researchers have created the first telescopic contact lens prototype that provides wearers the power to zoom their vision by almost three times. Developed by Eric Tremblay and colleagues at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, the telescopic lens works by having a central unmagnified optical path that is surrounded by a ring of optics that magnify the view 2.8 times. Liquid crystal shutters then block one or the other of these optical paths, allowing the wearer to switch between regular and magnified vision through a polarized filter. The telescopic contact lens is just 1.17mm thick, allowing it to be comfortably worn and could be especially useful for people with age-related macular degeneration. bit.ly/18bCjf2 EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Zach Liebermann Co-Founder. EyeWriter @zachlieberman Neil Harbisson Cyborg Artist @NeilHarbisson Steve Mann Researcher. Augmented Reality Digital Eye Glass ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “As we approach the year 2020, the size of computational power begins to approach zero and you can turn anything into a computer. You don’t have to ask yourself, ‘Can you do it? Can you augment your clothes or your body?’ The question becomes what do you want to do, and why do you want to do it? It’s not just one chip or device. It’s a bunch of devices working together; devices that are in your purse, and on/in your person.” — Brian David Johnson, Futurist. Intel @IntelFuturist 32 33
  • 25. Wearable technologies are enabling new forms of control by empowering their wearers to use gestures and other natural inputs to interact with their devices. By tapping into existing human behaviors, these solutions can reduce even complex computing tasks into intuitive actions for any skill level of user. Electronic Make Up Lets You Activate Gadgets By Blinking Wristband Allows Wearers To Program Gestures Into Specific Actions www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech 08. ON-BOARD INTERFACE Co-Evolved Possibilities On-Board Interface 08 Photos Taken With The Blink Of An Eye SUPPORTING DATA “Wearable computers are a way of amplifying you. It makes it much faster to do things like take photos, and you become addicted to the speed of it, and it lets you do more fast, and easily” — Mary Lou Jepsen, Google X Display Group Lead “Apps and services will need to take into account a far broader spectrum of use cases, contexts and methods of interactivity.” — Kim DeReuter, Head of Mobile, Cheil Worldwide University of London, 2013 34 35
  • 26. ELECTRONIC MAKE UP LETS USERS ACTIVATE GADGETS BY BLINKING Electronics designer Katia Vega has created a prototype for makeup products that incorporate low voltage circuitry to detect when someone winks, converting this action into an electrical signal to communicate with other devices. The range of products which include metallic, false eyelashes and conductive eyeshadow, have been used to launch a miniature drone into the air and activate LEDs adorning headwear. katiavega.com bit.ly/15Iqvh4 WRISTBAND ALLOWS WEARERS TO PROGRAM GESTURES INTO SPECIFIC ACTIONS TapTap is a wearable wrist device that can communicate and control other apps through gesture and touch. The device has only one ‘button’—a capacitive sensor that is directly linked to another TapTap device through a Bluetooth connection to a phone. Its creators have isolated six distinct gestures that can be captured by TapTap’s accelerometer, gyroscope and capacitive sensors and mapped to specific actions. For instance, if a call comes in that a wearer doesn’t want to answer, a double shake of the wrist could switch their phone to silent mode. TapTap is releasing an API to third-party developers that would allow them to map their own gestures onto games, literally making the wristband a joystick, or apps that could benefit from a remote interface or its sensor data. Co-Evolved Possibilities On-Board Interface 08 PHOTOS TAKEN WITH THE BLINK OF AN EYE Winky is a third-party app developed for Google Glass that enables Glass wearers to snap an image whenever the internal camera notices the wearer specifically blinking their eye. The app bypasses the need to speak a photo-taking command or use the side-mounted touch control panel on Glass to take a photo. Instead, the user simply winks slowly after firing up the app, and the device instantly and discreetly takes photos of whatever the wearer has in front of them. The tweak is the handiwork of Mike DiGiovanni, Emerging Technology Lead at Roundarch Isobar enabling people to more easily take pictures at the spur of the moment. bit.ly/1bEagjG Finger Scanner: Wearable Barcode Scanner Cuts Down On Grocery Lines bit.ly/1cbFdm4 Read And Run: Device Lets Runners Tap To Turn Pages To Read On The Move bit.ly/151e8wP Automatic Activated Blink Signal: Turn Signals Activate When Cyclists Raise Their Arms bit.ly/LXmnLM IMPLICATIONS __ Tech allows wearers to program certain gestures to correspond with certain actions (e.g. unlock) according to their own requirements. __ Build safer environments by enabling routine actions to create a beacon for others (e.g. checking the blind spot while driving activates turn signal). __ Build electronics into makeup and other wearables which enable quick access to a variety of personal devices. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech kck.st/17tnU8r bit.ly/1gROLDR EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Jay Silver, Intel Maker Research Scientist. Intel @intel Pranav Mistry Director of Research. Samsung @pranavmistr Pattie Maes Research Scientist. MIT @PattieMaes ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “What’s holding back wearables in this marketplace?…They don’t integrate all the features you want. You still have to have something else with it. And you’re not solving the real problems that people want solved at the time…So then we asked: How do we fix that? Then we came up with a simple answer: Make everything smart.” — Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel @Intel 36 37
  • 27. Co-Evolved Possibilities Authenticated Self 09 Smartphone Provider Introduces Ingestible Password Pill For Devices Wearable and embedded technologies are being linked with individual users to expedite the verification process when accessing other connected devices and systems. By syncing to a Wristband Converts wearer’s unique characteristics these Heartbeat Into Unique Password For Devices technologies ensure better privacy and security controls, while eliminating the need to remember “Authentication is irritating. In fact its so irritating only passwords and other protocols. about half the people do it, despite the fact there is a lot of information about you on your smartphone, which makes you far more prone to identity theft.” — Regina Dugan. SVP of Advance Research. Motorola AUTHENTICATED 09. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech File Transferring Chip Transforms Fingers Into USB Sticks And Access Key SUPPORTING DATA “Passwords and ID cards can be stolen, shared or compromised. You can’t forget or lose your fingerprint, so it’s (biometric authentification systems) effective and affordable way to identify a variety of populations.” — Richard Agostinelli, President & CEO. DigitalPersona SELF 38 39
  • 28. WRISTBAND CONVERTS HEARTBEAT INTO UNIQUE PASSWORD FOR DEVICES The Nymi wristband identifies a wearer by their unique cardiac rhythm to authenticate their identity as an alternative to using passwords or PIN codes for devices. Created by biometric technology company Bionym, Nymi functions on a 3-factor security system, which includes the wristband, the wearer’s unique heartbeat and a smartphone or device registered with the Nymi app. When the Nymi is clasped around a wrist it powers on, and by placing a finger on the topside sensor while the wrist is in contact with the bottom sensor, an electrical circuit is completed. After feeling a vibration and seeing the LEDs illuminate to indicate the authentication process is complete, the wristband wearer can securely unlock any Nymi-paired device. getnymi.com ti.me/1a6KpmC Co-Evolved Possibilities Authenticated Self 09 FILE TRANSFERRING CHIP TRANSFORMS FINGERS INTO USB STICKS AND ACCESS KEY inTouch technology is a concept that uses a ring, bracelet, or ‘smart fingernail’ to transfer information between devices simply and securely. Developed by researchers from the VTT Research Center in Finland, when wearers touch their device with an inTouch ring, a special icon appears that allows information to be uploaded. After touching another device equipped with the same technology, users can initiate a download from the ring back into the device. The device has a small amount of memory, and is powered by a special antenna. The ring or bracelet can also act as a password or security device to unlock doors, start a car, or power up a laptop. vtt.fi bit.ly/1bAalFy ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES @Intel xNT implantable Chip: Pin-sized RFID Tag Makes Implantable Verification Technology A Mainstream Occurrence bit.ly/Jz8Ktb Geak Ring: NFC-Enabled Ring Can Store Password Information And Access Devices bit.ly/1l7HCQf iHeart Locket: Scannable Locket Acts As Password For Kids’ iPad Diary www.dano2.com IMPLICATIONS __ Medical history could be in a pill form, and in the event of a crash, first responders would have immediate access to that data. __ Promote flexible work/educational environments through wearable devices which allow people to immediately access and pick up the projects they are working on from anywhere. __ Embedded tech could allow users who to come into contact with one another and exchange contact information quickly www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech INGESTIBLE PASSWORD PILL CREATES SEAMLESS ACCESS TO DEVICES Wireless company Motorola has successfully developed an ingestible technology that could allow its forthcoming phones to identify users. Created by Proteus Digital Health, the FDA-approved pill creates an individual 18-bit signal that is detectable by external devices like a phone, computer, and even car. After a person swallows the pill, the acids in their stomach power it, essentially converting their entire body into an authentication token to access devices. proteusdigitalhealth.com dailym.ai/15dQxai EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Rob Girling Co-Founder. ArteFact @RobGirling Regina Dugan Senior VP. Motorola Advanced Technology and Projects Dhani Sutanto Artist @dhanisutanto “Imagine when wearable devices are with us 24/7. With the amount of data, information, and personal content that will be exchanged, security will become even more important.” — Brian Krzanich, CEO. Intel 40 41
  • 29. Automated tools are allowing people to instantly transcribe the events and experiences that make up their daily lives and store them in the cloud for later access. By capturing, recording, and preserving memories in a digitized format, these devices allow people to return to these moments at any time and create meaningful stories that can be shared with others. Wearable Camera Life Blogs By Snapping Photos Throughout The Day Wristband Automatically Records Audio Memories Throughout The Day www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech 10. CLOUD MEMORY Co-Evolved Possibilities Cloud Memory 10 Sensor Monitors Brainwaves To Shoot Hands-Free iPhone Footage SUPPORTING DATA Photos are still the most popular piece of personal content that we share right now, but the amount of personal data from wearables, videos and even sound files that we upload to the Web is growing exponentially. — The New York Times, May 2013 “The big thing about augmented memory is access time.” — Thad Starner, Technical Lead/Manager. Google Project Glass 42 43
  • 30. WRISTBAND AUTOMATICALLY RECORDS AUDIO MEMORIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY Kapture is an always-on wristband that automatically records candid moments of audio throughout a wearer’s day. The device listens in on conversations and functions as a 60-second buffered loop. The loop continuously overwrites itself until the user taps the device to save a clip. The saved file is downloaded to a smartphone where the duration can be shortened, named, tagged, filtered, and shared. The company has already raised $300,000 in seed funding and will be turning to Kickstarter to raise the remaining funds to bring it to production. kck.st/17oQ437 bit.ly/rCv6PQ Co-Evolved Possibilities Cloud Memory 10 SENSOR MONITORS BRAINWAVES TO SHOOT HANDS-FREE IPHONE FOOTAGE Neurocam is a wearable camera system that uses brainwave sensors and a smartphone camera to identify what the wearer is interested in and then automatically records the footage and saves it in an album. The system consists of a headset with a brainwave sensor. The user attaches his or her iPhone to the headset and the iPhone camera ‘sees’ what the wearer is looking at through a prism and analyzes the wearer’s brainwaves via an iPhone app. The app assesses the wearer’s interest on a scale of 0 to 100 and if the wearer’s brainwaves indicate an interest level of at least 60, the system automatically records the scenes and saves them in five-second GIF clips. Neurocam is the latest from the Neurowear project, which looks into devices that use brainwaves and bio-sensors. neurowear.com engt.co/1g8EIK3 BULT Helmet: Extreme Sports Helmet Features Built In HD Camera bulthelmets.com Narrative: Clip On Camera Creates Instantly Shareable Photographic Memory getnarrative.com Evernote: Wearable Interface Adds Evernote Connection Through Voice Commands evernote.com bit.ly/1l7I80y IMPLICATIONS __ Wearables could monitor mental flow state and encouraging users to blog or journal at their peak creative time. __ Wearable camera automatically correlates images to create a highlight reel of your day, life, game, or social event. __ Biofeedback information can let people know what activities or locations their minds and bodies best respond to, helping people quantify their happiness by documenting where and when they are feeling at their best. www.psfk.com/future-of-wearable-tech iq.intel.com/future-of-wearable-tech The Future Of Wearable Tech WEARABLE CAMERA LIFE BLOGS BY SNAPPING PHOTOS THROUGHOUT THE DAY The Autographer is a hands-free, wearable camera that takes thousands of photographs a day and creates a daily diary of photos for its users. Wearers drape the device onto their per-son and the device uses its six on-board sensors which include GPS, color, accelerometer, motion detector, magnetometer and thermometer, to determine the right moment to snap one of its images. For instance, Autographer might capture an im-age when the wearer speeds up as they run for the bus or turns around to greet a friend, and has the built-in functionality to en-sure that the photo will be taken properly. The camera has a five-megapixel sensor, OLED display, 8GB of on-board storage and Bluetooth for sharing pictures. autographer.com engt.co/1cg8j0O EXPERTS TO FOLLOW Richard Banks Principal Design Manager. Microsoft Research @rbanks Thad Starner Technical Lead, Manager. Google Project Glass @ThadStarner Matt Webb CEO. Berg @genmon ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES “It’s inevitable that one day, you will be able to recall anything that ever happened to you in high resolution, 3D video and audio —a physical, searchable and sharable memory of everything. How will the future change when everyone effectively has perfect memory?” — Sean Koehl, Strategist. Intel @smkoehl 44 45
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