15 Wearable Tech Trends of this year: What's the Cost, Gain, and Impact?

Top 15 Wearable Tech Trends: Cost, Gain, Impact
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Top Wearables Trends

Top Wearables Trends

 

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  1. Head Mounted Displays

HMD wearers receive information in front of their eyes for hands-free operation and control, taking photos or videos as needed, taking control of other devices (along with taking control over other HMDs), taking photos or videos and even controlling devices and taking photos and videos with just their heads.

HMDs can be found being utilized by aviation, medicine, and military training simulators, creating more realistic training environments and immersive educational material such as virtual field trips with realistic simulations as well as interactive educational material incorporating technologies like Augmented and Virtual reality technology as part of these immersive learning environments; HMDs even help those with hearing or mobility impairments communicate effectively as well.


Gixel Unveils AR Video Call Glasses

German startup Gixel has developed AR glasses that make video calls seem as real as possible, creating the impression that speakers are right in front of you and providing spatial audio from their speaker, offering participants of video calls an idea of where to look while also looking like ordinary glasses for direct eye contact and eye-to-eye communication.


Stroll AR Glasses Enable Digital Therapeutics

A UK-based startup named Stroll has introduced Cue X digital therapeutics software designed specifically to support AR glasses used by those with Parkinson's.

This system enables patients to receive remote physiotherapy and movement training via AR glasses and real-time analysis of symptoms, gait, and other activities. Cue Markers by Stroll is another product that stimulates motor programs with goal-directed guidance to increase mobility for people with neurological conditions by treating symptoms like slowness, shuffling, or freezing gait.


  1. Beacon Technology

Beacon technology utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals to send out messages between nearby devices, connecting offline and online activities seamlessly.

Wearables especially benefit from beacon technology by being able to locate assets instantly. Beacons can help to guide users around an indoor space such as a hospital or shopping mall, providing personalized advertising messages directly to customer mobile phones - increasing results of proximity marketing efforts.

Wearable beacons such as smartwatches and fitness trackers help users improve their fitness by giving real-time data about physical activity, including heart rate monitoring and movement tracking, to give feedback about ways they can increase fitness.


Rally Safety Enhances Personal Security

A US-based startup named Rally Safety has introduced an affordable wearable Bluetooth device designed for personal protection: their wearable button connects directly with users' phones and sends alerts when danger arises; additionally, its companion app links users together so they can help each other should an emergency arise; in these instances, other users will also receive notifications allowing them to respond more promptly in an emergency.


PAGOPACE Facilitates Wearable Payments

German startup PAGOPACE has developed smart rings that facilitate contactless payments without batteries or bank accounts - more convenient payments with increased transaction security due to being only suitable for specific positions, difficult recognition, hypoallergenic properties, and reduced allergic reaction risks.


  1. GPS Trackers

Wearable devices incorporating GPS trackers allow wearers to monitor their location and receive location-based services.

Wearable GPS trackers simplify tracking activity, while fitness wearables use them as sensors that track distance, speed, and route during workout sessions. GPS trackers enable users to navigate unfamiliar terrain effectively - ideal for military or emergency scenarios or providing safety for individuals and assets such as parents who monitor children's locations.


RingOn Now Provides An Innovative Smart Ring Option

RingOn, an innovative US startup company, develops wearable GPS trackers in rings to increase child security. Wearable rings use Internet-of-things technology to monitor children's movements; additionally, they feature panic buttons, enabling children to alert parents instantly in case of danger.

The device also sends location data and live audio feed to designated recipients, allowing users to differentiate between real and false alarms.


Inviza Has Designed Insoles Capable Of Remote Patient Monitoring

Inviza, an American startup company, develops tracking insoles that enable remote patient monitoring. Their insoles can be integrated into shoes and automatically connect to smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, providing real-time biometric and fitness analytics as people walk, skip, or run; tracking distance, duration, and heart rate information in real-time; self-charging via footsteps generate power to charge less frequently insoles are generating power through walking which also adds convenience for wearable users.


  1. Wearable Heart Monitors

Wearable heart monitors track a wearer's heart rate continuously, providing continuous information regarding cardiovascular health and fitness.

These wearable devices detect cardiovascular issues early, such as abnormal heartbeats or high blood pressure, so that treatment may start earlier; their improved sensors and AI algorithms detect abnormalities earlier and make treatment simpler than ever; their size makes them comfortable to use; they monitor electrocardiograms remotely while remotely detecting any anomalies; this eliminates frequent visits to physicians -- some track sleep patterns, duration, and quality as well as fall detection allowing emergency contacts in case something happens.


Galenband Offers Heart Rhythm Monitoring

Irish startup Galenband has developed a wearable heart rhythm monitor wristband. Equipped with sensors that gather biometric information on patients, such as heart cycle intervals, heart rate variability, and inferred respiration rate, AI analyzes this collected information and looks out for indications of atrial fibrillation early, giving clinicians the chance to address problems quickly.


IntelliHearts Automatic Emotion Detection

IntelliCharts is an Italian startup that automates emotion detection using artificial intelligence (AI). Their solution tracks users' electrocardiograms (ECGs) to assess emotional states such as arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and irregular blood pressure.

It also encourages patient initiative by monitoring patients' responses to psychological or psychiatric treatments.


  1. Smart Clothing

Smart clothing or fabrics incorporating sensor, electronic, and connectivity technologies offer more functionality than their traditional counterparts.

Wearers now need only one device at a time when using smart clothing compared to previously carrying multiple devices. Smart fabrics can help monitor vital signs like heart rate or breathing patterns for healthcare providers, while in industrial sectors, it tracks workers' movements to monitor safety on site as well as provide them with vital data such as safety reports from on-site monitors; some smart garments even send distress signals if an incident happens and alert emergency contacts accordingly.


H-Cube Creates Smart Apparel

H-Cube has developed the H-Tee smart tee as part of its To-Wear application to analyze vital signs such as heart rate variability, body temperature, and blood pressure.

Trainers and athletes can then use this information to tailor training plans accordingly.


Goldilocks Suit Advances Baby Monitoring

Australian startup Goldilocks Suit provides real-time data about newborns through the wearable, wearable suit and app technology, measuring sleep, feeding, breathing, and core temperature in real-time.

Apps included with this suit provide alerts and insights regarding health problems in real-time, offering a cost-efficient alternative to using multiple monitoring devices simultaneously.


  1. Wearables

Hearables, also referred to as hearables or hearable devices, are typically worn around or in the ears and may include earbuds, headphones, or earphones.

Many hearing devices feature noise cancellation and equalizer adjustments. At the same time, fitness tracking features like step counting and heart rate monitoring can also be found within them - with hands-free operation also often offered as an added convenience.

Hearing aids are used by healthcare practitioners to help those suffering from hearing loss to communicate more easily while translating speech in real-time is also useful when traveling or working across multilingual environments.


Ohmic Biometric Upgrades Headphone Biometric Sensory

Canadian startup Ohmic Biometric has unlocked improved headphone biometrics without adding new sensors, allowing users to track heart rate variability and enhance biofeedback capabilities like wear detection or tapping or sliding detection without incurring added costs through hardware redesign.

It offers cost-efficient features without necessitating major modifications of existing equipment.


Wearable Medical Equipment by Elonic Designs

Elonic Designs' Kai Hearable offers hands-free voice interaction via bone conduction to deliver important notifications directly from a phone.

This creates a more comfortable user experience without interaction between the device and the wearer. Furthermore, Kai has a built-in voice assistant for enhanced user engagement and service delivery.


  1. 5G

Wearable devices equipped with 5G technology offer faster data transfer rates. They can support data-intensive apps, like streaming HD videos.

Low latency allows real-time communications and remote control; less energy usage extends the battery life of wearable devices enhanced by 5G networks, making these wearables ideal for telemedicine services.


Moviwear Provides Remote Patient Monitoring Technology

MoviWear, a US-based startup, designs medical wearables powered by 4G and 5G that use remote patient monitoring technology and GPS tracking, fall detection, GPS tracker reminders, and medical reminders for remote patient monitoring purposes.

Low latency 5G connectivity enables immediate data analysis that improves patient outcomes; healthcare providers can now deliver real-time patient care.


Cognitive XR Provides Smart City Cognitive Augmentation

Austrian startup CognitiveXR has created a high bandwidth interface for cognitive augmentation at a smart city scale.

Their cognitive Platform combines technologies like AR, edge computing, and AI to work with wearable devices and process environmental sensor information in real-time - improving users' perceptions of environmental sensor information in an interactive overlay that improves their perception. Furthermore, multiple wearable connections open up new wearable application development.


  1. Artificial Intelligence

AI algorithms analyze wearable device data to provide recommendations and insights, such as tailored fitness plans or targeted ads.

When manufacturers integrate AI into wearables, users benefit from user-friendlier and more efficient devices; wearables with AI assistants enable users to perform tasks and access information without holding onto their device - such as scheduling reminders or navigation directions - making life simpler for themselves. AI can even use data collected through wearable devices for predictive or preventive maintenance measures on equipment or machinery failure.


Ping Cares Creates An Ai-Powered Healthcare Wearable

Ping Cares, a US-based startup, produces an AI watch to monitor elderly health. Ping Cares can instantaneously measure heart rate and temperature readings for caregivers or families via cloud servers.

It allows caregivers and families to analyze current and historical patient data via its app, which displays measurements captured from wristwatches for time series analysis.


ABIORO Produces A Cardiac Patch

The Abioro Patch is an ergonomic alternative to the traditional Holter monitor for cardiac events monitoring. Utilizing biosensing, this wearable patch accurately diagnoses heart arrhythmias while offering doctors reliable data that allows remote monitoring.


  1. Biosensors

Wearable biosensors monitor physiological parameters, including blood glucose, heart rate, and body temperature.

They're widely used for medical research purposes as well as disease monitoring and fitness tracking - they even track mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress, and depression that help healthcare professionals and wearers understand one's mental well-being and make gradual improvements over time. Low-cost devices like this allow healthcare providers to monitor patients remotely, reducing hospital visits for regular check-ups.


LCM Biosensor Technologies Promote Proactive Healthcare

LCM Biosensor Technologies, an American startup, creates wearable medical devices to monitor metabolic health. Their device continuously measures blood glucose, other molecular markers, caloric intake, and blood pressure using an osmotic force of intercellular substances present in living tissue to collect data for diabetes prevention and cardiovascular disease detection, unlike standard wearable devices.


MELLIsim unveils Glucose Biosensor

MELLIsim, a French startup company, has developed MELLIsense: an arm patch that measures glucose levels and physical activity levels automatically every few minutes without manual input from users.

This non-invasive biosensor patch also utilizes AI for data analysis, offering personalized recommendations directly from the wearers.


  1. Big Data & Analytics

Wearable technology can benefit greatly from using big data analytics to collect, store, and analyze large volumes of information about the wearer's physiological parameters and health metrics like activity levels or sleep patterns.

One advantage of leveraging wearable tech with big data analytics is creating detailed health profiles; personalizing treatment and healthcare becomes possible. Big data also enhances wearable devices; manufacturers can analyze user interactions to enhance the usability of wearables further.


Echoscope Inc has introduced its Bladder Monitoring Device

Echoscope, a US startup company, provides an innovative wearable device to monitor lower urinary symptoms (LUT).

Echoscope uses sensors that track your bladder automatically and display visual trends and activity on smart devices. These insights are then sent digitally back to a clinician so timely management of symptoms may occur, helping better control incontinence for users.

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Wearable Personal Protective Equipment can be purchased through pyMetrics

Swiss startup pyMetrics has designed its wearable PPE (epySHIELD) specifically to address workers who do not sit at desks.

epyMETRICs uses wearer temperature regulation technology that constantly tracks them to detect any early symptoms of heat stress; using such insights, safety professionals are then able to optimize exposure limits and set benchmarks, increasing workplace safety while simultaneously decreasing associated accident costs.


  1. Smartwatches And Fitness Trackers


Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6 has received rave reviews online and on Amazon, with over 41,000 5-star ratings. You can track your health, fitness, and blood O2 ECG with this always-on screen.

Furthermore, customize your watch face, listen to music, or share fitness data - perfect for tracking health.


SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 3

For Android users looking for wearable technology smartwatches that won't break the bank, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 makes an attractive wearable solution.

At an attractively lower price and customer review scores than the Apple Watch Series 6, its functionality mirrors that of an ECG and blood oxygen monitoring watch similar to what the Apple Watch offers. It boasts an extended 4-day battery life as an added benefit.


Garmin Descent Mk2 Smart Diver Watch

Looking to simplify diving? Look no further: the Garmin Descent Mk2 Smart Dive Watch could be needed if you find switching between a diving watch and a computer too time-consuming.

While expensive at over $1,000, its features, such as six dive modes, multi-GNSS capabilities, underwater compass, ABC sensors, and music storage support, make this device worth every cent spent - plus, you'll even benefit from contactless payments via this device.


POLAR VANTAGE SMARTWATCH V2

Polar Vantage Smart watches V2, a lightweight wearable gadget, has become immensely popular due to its aluminum body, heart-rate tracking capability, GPS location tracking system, performance tests for running and cycling performance, and ultra-long battery life.

Although similar devices also track sleep, this watch excels with training tools designed to optimize fitness while receiving notifications or remotely controlling music.


POLAR VANTAGE SMARTWATCH V2

Apple recently unveiled its wearable device, Apple Watch SE. As with its more powerful cousins, its popularity remains just as great at an estimated $100 less.

Although its S5 processor may lack smartwatch features (no blood O2 sensor and always-on display), you still receive plenty of storage capacity and heart rate monitoring features.


FITBIT VERSA 3.

Fitbit Versa 3 is an affordable wearable technology option, costing less than $200 and featuring a battery life of 6 days for tracking heart rate, fitness, and sleep data, as well as music control of phone notifications and more.


Samsung GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE 2

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is another popular option within its price range. It tracks heart rate, sleep patterns, exercise intensity, and stress levels for five days on a single charge.

You can use it to quickly skip to your playlist tracks by using its touch technology feature.


Apple Watch Series 3

The Apple Watch Series 3 proves Apple still remembers budget-minded shoppers. Its affordable offering is available for less than $160.

It provides real-time heart rate monitoring, music playback, and fitness tracking features comparable to its more costly rivals - only missing fall detection, ECG capabilities, and an always-on display.


FITBIT CHARGE 4,

At an approximate cost similar to nonconnected watches, the Fitbit Charge 4 represents one of the more cost-effective budget solutions on our list.

It boasts up to seven days of battery life and includes features like stress management, phone control, and fitness tracking.


Fitbit Luxe

Some may prefer smartwatches that resemble watches, while others do not. Yet, all wearable devices contain all these functions as part of their features: health/fitness tracking, phone control (and menstrual cycle tracking.).

Furthermore, Fitbit Luxe is affordable and stands out with its stylish looks and functional capabilities.


  1. Smart Rings


NFC ON

The NFC On smart ring is unrivaled on the market. Reminiscent of something from science fiction movies, this futuristic-looking accessory costs less and comes in variants starting at $20 - with free delivery to UK addresses.

Not only that - but its capabilities also include controlling apps, locking/unlocking doors/transferring data without needing batteries.


Oura Ring

With such an elegant design, you may call Oura your "Precious." While Oura won't make you invisible like Gollum feared it might, it instead will provide invaluable health data such as sleep quality and activity levels - not something other wearable devices do well - while at the same time alerting users when anything unexpected or abnormal arises.


  1. Wearable Medical Devices


CORE BODY THERMAL SENSOR

Heat training can be an excellent way to hone fitness or prepare for Iron Man races, enduro runs, and marathons - the Core Body Temperature Sensor will assist with that goal.

Extreme athletes were only ever able to monitor this metric until 2020 using more invasive means like electronic pills or probes.


AIROFIT Pro Breathing Trainer provides an effective means of training lungs.

Breathing training can be an indispensable resource for asthmatics, athletes looking to increase lung capacity, or those recovering from COVID-19.

With its accompanying app and device, Airofit Breathing Trainer helps users improve lung function more rapidly and efficiently while breathing easier than before.


  1. Smart Glasses


TCL NXTWEAR G GLASSES

For early adopters. A lightweight and portable pair of sunglasses house a dual-screen micro-OLED display with 1080p resolution; unlike Google Glass, it will not let users know exactly where their eyes are always looking.

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BOSE FRAMES SUNGLASSES AND AUDIO ROUTER.

Be an early adopter. Infuse lifelike sound directly into your ears using stylish polarized shades.


  1. Implantables

Implantables - or devices worn within and not on the exterior - represent one form of technology. Implanted during surgical procedures, these implants interact directly with your body from within rather than externally.

Pacemakers and defibrillators may seem impossible, but implantable and wearable devices like pacemakers and defibrillators exist as solutions.

Wireless charging capabilities ensure no additional surgery will be needed for their use. At present, efforts are underway to develop other types of implantable devices with safety protocols and guidelines in mind.

A recently closed company invented and produced an FDA-compliant sensor coating pill. Once swallowed, this can record blood pressure data and other pertinent details from within your body that you can monitor externally using an external device.

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Conclusion

Wearable devices have evolved through innovations in circuit miniaturization, high-performance batteries, fast connectivity, and sensor integration - technologies that make possible wearable technology examples such as smart clothing or AR eyewear.

Wearables also serve medical and therapeutic functions, including monitoring vital signs, body temperature, or posture.

Wearable Trends and startups we identified through our data-driven innovation scouting processes include only a sampling of wearable trends & startups we identified through this report.

Artificial Intelligence of Things (IoT), flexible circuits, biosensors, and other technologies will all change how industries function as we know them today - businesses must identify these technologies to have an edge when competing on these technologies and trends - contact us so quickly & thoroughly as we scout the startups, technologies & trends relevant for you.