how wearable technology works
wearable technology can be said to have existed since eyeglasses were first developed in the 13th century timepieces small enough to be worn have been around since about 1500 but modern wearable technology is defined as incorporating a microprocessor and an internet connection the growth of mobile networks enabled the development of wearable technology fitness activity trackers were the first big wave of wearable technology to catch on with consumers then the wristwatch became a screen and more robust mobile applications were added bluetooth headsets smartwatches and web enabled glasses all allow people to receive data from wi fi networks the gaming industry adds more wearables with virtual reality and augmented reality headsets specialized and practical applicationsthere have been some flops too notably google glass the internet connected eyeglasses may yet re emerge for specialized uses but they most definitely did not make it as a fashion accessory the focus in the development of wearable technology now appears to be moving from consumer accessories to more specialized and practical applications microchip implants are now being used to replace keys and passwords embedded in a fingertip the chips use near field communication nfc or radio frequency identification rfid and are similar to the chips used to track lost pets the real life altering applications in wearable technology however can be found in medical devices cyrcadia health has developed cyrcadia breast monitor an intelligent patch that can detect early signs of breast cancer and transmit the information to a lab for analysis 1examples of wearable technologythe past few years have seen rapid development and introduction of wearable technology products adapted for medical and healthcare uses these include 