Part 1. Series 4, Article 27
Wearable technology devices are often categorized as fun novelties and interesting gadgets, but they are actually a game-changing influence with the potential to utterly disrupt the modern business world.
“Wearables”, “fashionable technology”, “wearable devices”,” tech togs”, or “fashion electronics” are clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. The three main wearable technology product categories are body sensors, smart glasses and smart watches.
Data will not help you if you can’t see it when you need it. In purely technological terms, the wearable revolution could take shape much faster than the mobile revolution that preceded it. Wearable Technology will be as big or bigger as the smartphone.
The recent wearable tech influx in the business world was launched with the promise of improving workplace productivity and the overall efficiency of organizations.
Wristbands that notice when you fall asleep and then record the TV show you are watching. Wearable technology for pets will keep track of your pet’s activity day and night, whether you’re at work or at home. Construction workers are using this wearable technology to easily see inside piping and walls. Taking pictures using voice commands. Keeping track of your daily calorie expenditure or receiving inbound messages.
Wearable devices, such as those used to look inside patients’ veins, are being implemented by hospitals.
Wireless headsets, wearable wrist displays, and tech lanyards all allow employees to access information on-the-go. This means store workers can now look up the information they need without abandoning the customer or visiting a stationary terminal. The impact on the day-to-day may seem small, but in the long run it can increase retail productivity tremendously.