Sunday, January 12, 2014
CES "Wearable" Gadgets 2014
Huffington's Post "CES 2014: Wearable Gadgets All The Rage, But Will People Wear Them?" article was written by Ryan Nakashima on January 6, 2014.
The trend for the CES's innovative technology this year is for it to be "wearable". The article reports, "Several companies are expected to unveil wearable devices that are easier to use, extend battery life, and tap into the power of gestures, social networks and cloud computing." A great example of the concept is the FitBit Force Activity Band. It tracks a wearer's steps, calories burned, sleeping patterns and progress toward fitness goals. For sure this product will become a hit in the future due to presenting a new efficient way to promote health.
Not only may these inventions sense, but also have sensors that respond to pressure, temperature and even blood sugar. A Nymi wristband at CES verifies a user's identity by determining his or her unique heartbeat. One day, this technology will replace the need for passwords, car keys and wallets.
However, this idea is typically fresh, therefore, it is not ready get into mainstream consuming. These new gadgets are "like the first generation of the iPod," says Gary Shapiro, chief executive of the Consumer Electronics Association, "It was bulky and it wasn't that pretty. Look what happened. It got slimmer. It got better."
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A wearable gadget that can tell the calories one has burned, temperature, and sleeping pattern sounds cool. That is an item that seems like it will do well in the market. The possiblity of this band replacing car keys and passwords seems a bit odd, but it is an idea one just has to get use to. The blog was written well, good job.
ReplyDeleteI would want to try this. Wearing gadgets sounds awesome and would be a big help in everyday life. Replacing car keys, passwords, and wallets would make one hesitant because losing that means one is finished, unless they have spares of course. This would be efficient to people everywhere who workout or need to check their blood sugar often. Wonderful job Katya.
ReplyDeleteTechnology has come such a long way and it continues to release new and even more amazing products. I have always been an avid user of electronics, but it seems to me that these devices are beginning make human beings extremely lazy. Since when did people need to replace a simple necessity such as car keys?
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