wearable computing

Wearables Technology

Prepared by :Mohd Syaheezam Asyraq Bin YaminSaidatina Fatimah Ismail

0 1 . B A C K G R O U N D Definition Adoptable cycles Current state / future – sector/application Wearable Revolution – what is user/market needs?

0 2 . C H A L L E N G E S Design Thinking for Wearable People Centric Health Devices Existing WT products

0 3 . H O W T O S TA RT Human Centered Design Approach MHFD Capabilities

Content

01 Background

Definition

wear a ble(s) [wair – uh – buhls]

Adjective1. Suitable for easy wear

Noun1. Easy to wear computing hardware designed to respond to our environment

2. Small portable computer that is designed to be worn on the body during use.

Adoptable Cycle

Market/User Needs

171

Market portion for 2013

Advances in materials sciences, battery power, augmented reality and chip evolution

Small sensors Touchscreen UI & smartphone

Wearable Revolution

Which sector

Sensors, Actuators of WT

02 Challenges

“ For wearable tech to work for the masses, it has to be: Unobtrusive, lightweight, practical, user-friendly, inexpensive, user maintainable (think battery replacement), and attractive.”

KEN HESS ZDnet

“ The biggest hurdle to wearables hitting the mainstream isn’t technology. It’s fashion.”

CHRISTINA FARR Eastwick

D E S I G N T H I N K I N G F O R W E A R A B L E

Challenges

““I have a few health conditions, and that meant that I had to wear a few of these devices–splints and supports, Tens machines … I was appalled at how these things are designed. The fit is very poor. The materials are gross. How can we make these objects more desirable?””

Peta Bushhealthweardesign.com

D E S I G N I N G P EO P L E- C E N T R I C H E A LT H D E V I C E S

Challenges

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

3D Motion Sensors

Smart Clothing

Smart Glasses

Wearable Healthcare

Wearable Cameras

Sports/Activity Tracker

Smartphone-compatible

Existing WT products

Wearable Camera Contour GoPro

allow users to shoot hands-free HD video and recieve detailed data on where and how that video was shot, since the cameras track speed, distance, and elevation.


3D Motion Sensors Xsens

Xsens MVN Motion Capture solution consists of inertial sensors attached to the body by a lycra suit (also available in straps)


Smart Clothing NanoSonic Textronics (NuMetrex) Weartech (GOW Trainer)

Textronics : kit that contains stretchy textile electrodes that can be cut and sewn for custom applications. The fabric sensors offer a comfortable way to monitor the wearer’s heart rate. The developer’s kit also contains samples of transmitter modules that are capable of receiving bio-feedback collected by the sensors.


Smart Glasses Google (Project Glasses) Kopin (Golden-i 3.8L) Vuzix (M100)


Wearable Healthcare OEMs Asthmapolis Dharma Innovation Re-Timer


Sports/Activity Tracker OEMs Misfit Nike (FuelBand)


Smartphone-compatible OEMs Apple(iWatch) Martian Watches Pebble Technology


03 How To Start

HCD Approach

H OW TO D E V E LO P E D I N N OVAT I V E S O LU T I O N S ?

HCD Approach

HCD Toolkits by Frog Design

HCD Approach

Adidas adizero F50track your speed and workout stats.

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