In today’s ever advancing world of technology, we have developed many devices, which significantly make our lives easier and more productive. Some current examples are smart phones and tablets. When it comes to technology, we are always looking for products that are faster, better, and more affordable. Recently, there has been continuous talk about smart watches. Although smart watches are a fantastic concept with many uses, there is much more to wearable tech.
First, as discussed, there are many new smart watches coming onto the market. Some major manufacturers include: Samsung, LG, and Pebble. There is excitement though as it is highly likely that Apple will be introducing their new iWatch this coming Tuesday. Samsung arguably has the most popular smart watch currently with their Gear 2. What is so great about the Gear 2 is that it works flawlessly in conjunction with Samsung’s Galaxy smart phones. It is likely that if the iWatch is introduced on Tuesday, we will see the same flawless integration with the iPhone. Some uses for a smart watch would include: wireless payments, faster access to information, communication, and of course….telling time.
The second wearable tech that is becoming more popular is smart glasses. Currently, Google Glass is leading the way with this type of wearable technology. Google Glass, and smart glasses in general, have many uses. The first use is for law enforcement. Police officers can wear Google Glass to record activities such as: traffic stops, arrests, and warranted searches. This helps to keep both officers and civilians in check with the law. The second use is for individuals who might need to look up information on the fly. This would include: lawyers, doctors, and stock brokers to name a few. A third use, which is currently being developed for the future, is a sort of x-ray vision you might say. This would be vital to doctors who could use it to detect diseases and other abnormalities. This would also be helpful to contractors or builders who would need to look into a wall for loose pipes, faulty electrical wiring, or broken studs.
As with any new technology, there will be bugs and a period of time to get used to it. Just like most new technologies though, wearable tech will help to vastly improve our lives. Although I have discussed a few uses of wearable tech, there are countless others depending on your career, industry, and personal use. Wearable tech will be the future of technology, in the same way, smart phones have become almost universal today. Wearable tech, in the long run, will help businesses become more efficient, productive, and have better overall customer service because of the possibilities of having a vast amount of information and knowledge at their fingertips.
