Wearable

Technology Devices and Uses for

Businesses and Consumers

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How: Smart glasses detect eye movements for basic commands and

have numerous voice commands

Consumer Perspective

• Compare prices in store

• Look up coupons

• Take pictures of items

• Check in at locations

• Find stores and restaurants

• Real-time connection to friends

and family

Business Perspective

• Customer engagement

through applications

• Unique coupon offerings

• Free advertisement from

social shares of in-store

videos and pictures

• Employee training

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Benefits: Conveniently located on your wrist, the watch can be

connected to Bluetooth-enabled devices for quick and easy access. It is

faster and more convenient than digging through a purse or reaching

into pockets and phones stay safely tucked away.

Consumer Perspective

• Make calls & send messages

• Check the weather

• Get directions to businesses

• Browse the web

• Check in at restaurants to

reduce wait time

• Safely access information

when driving

Business Perspective

• Give managers instant access

to real-time sales and customer data

• Managers alerted on potential

labor hour violations

• Remain approachable to

customers while checking data

• Send promotions, coupons, or

changes in wait times directly

to customers

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Rings Necklaces

Key-chains Bracelets

Fashionable, inconspicuous ways to connect users to the digital world.

Wearable jewelry makes technology more personalized.

Consumer Perspective

• Hands-free connection to

Bluetooth-enabled devices

while driving

• Answer phone calls when hands

are full

• Bracelets, key chains, and

necklaces to alert responders

in case of a medical or

security emergency

Business Perspective

• Employees can alert authorities

of fire, robberies, or emergencies

if phone is inaccessible

• Conduct business and remain

available to help customers

or employees

• Discreetly call or send a

message to associates

How It Works: A wearable transmitter is worn on the thumb and turns

your palm into a touch interface. The technology uses Bluetooth to

connect with smart phones, car radios, and even televisions. It is

controlled using taps and swipes on the palm of the hand. The motions

are programmed through an application that can be loaded onto a

smartphone or similar device.

Consumer Perspective

• Dial a number

• Safely call while

driving (hands-free)

• Change radio stations

• Adjust volume on smart

televisions

Retailer Perspective

• Send promotional alerts to

customers without physical

possession of laptop or tablet

• Make business calls without

need to pull out phone

• Be readily available for

employees or customers in

need of assistance

• Control television sets or

adjust music volume in a

store or restaurant

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What it Does: The contact lenses can read vital signs and monitor

patient health which can be directly sent to their physicians. A tiny chip

is incorporated into the lenses providing people the visual support they

need, while recording data pertaining to their ocular health and blood

glucose levels in diabetic patients.

Patient Perspective

• Maintain ocular health

• Provide medical data to

physicians in real-time

• Avoid invasive procedures or

repeated hospital visits

• Diabetics can monitor

glucose levels without

pricking fingers for blood

samples

Provider Perspective

• Gather data over longer periods of

time

• Better insight into the health of the

patient’s ocular system and glucose

levels

• Reduces cost with less need for

repeated testing and expensive lab

work

• Real-time data for access to the

information at any moment

• Physicians alerted of serious

abnormalities in need of immediate

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Uses: Pinpoint each employee’s location in the establishment and also

serves as a communication tool with one-to-one or group conversations

as well as overarching announcements. Additionally, the software can

provide analytics on employee efficiency, team dynamics, and

individual skill sets.

Consumer Perspective

• No direct interaction

• Use of this technology by retailers

and restaurant staff creates a

more positive experience for

the customer

• Management is quickly located

for guest concerns, complaints,

or inquiries

• Allows managers to direct

employees to busiest parts

of the store and reduce

customer wait-time

Retailer Perspective

• Management can track

employee productivity

• Communicate directly with an

individual, or a group of

employees

• Staff communication fosters a

more cohesive team

• Employees can ask for

assistance from co-workers or

management

• Effective communication

• Efficient staffing

• Greater customer satisfaction

• The potential for

this technology is

endless and in

conjunction with

the Internet of

Things, Wearable

Technology is

soon to become

commonplace.

• The Wearable Tech Industry is an emerging

market with new devices and applications being

developed at a rapid pace.

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