Wearable ComputingUchenna David

Uchenna David

• 3rd Year BSc Web design and development• Independent Project – ‘Designing the next generation of wearable

computing’• Work for Microsoft as a Windows Go-To Ambassador• General interest in all technology and new media.

What is it?

• Wearable Computing - miniature electronic devices that are worn by the bearer under, with or on top of clothing

• Others related:• Wearable technology – clothing and accessories incorporating

computer and advanced electronic technologies• Internet of things – uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual

representations in an internet-like structure• Ubiquitous computing – an advanced computing concept where

computing is made to appear everywhere and anywhere.

The Problems

• Technology for Technologies sake• Just not cool• Devices are either dependent on phones, or dependent on the

operating system they use.• The wearable products are designed by product designers and not by

fashion designers.

So WHY do we need wearable computing• A study in the 1960’s took place on the efficiency of locomotion• Testing all if not most of the planets animals including humans• Recording the results in kilocalories per second

• Where do you think humans came in the list of results?

• Explanation at the end

Timeline

The History of Wearable Computing

• Clock to the Watch• the Personal Computer• Telephone to the Mobile Phone to the Smartphone

What has changed in its favour• Internet availability• Decrease in size and increase of capacity of electronic parts• Culture (Crowdfunding, Apps and tech comfort)

Current available devices

• Pebble watch – Record breaking crowdfunded smartwatch • Google Glass – Revolutionary glasses from google https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9vfjdcmRw• Playtabase reemo – BTLE wrist band to control the internet of things

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH-rdYoj8H0

Health, sport and fitness

• Nike fuel band – Nike smart sports band• Samsung gear fit – Samsungs smartwatch geared to the HSF Market• Reebok Checklight – Headgear to gather head trauma in impact sports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np1rvGv9Qtg

Gaming, Music and Entertainment

• Oculus Rift – 360 3D visual gaming glasses. Recently purchased by facebook• Beats by Dre – 360 BTLE headphones• Edifeye vrAse 360 3D smartphone enhancing headset https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FV_kkSK30

Fashion

• Cute Circuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0GokKd2QRA• Fashion week Nokia 1020 Lumia dress

Future of wearable technology

• Intel Edison and make it wearable.• Google Glass, Android SDK and Wearable OS.

The Solution

• Connectivity – we don’t need computers on our wrist but a device which enhances our current devices• Cross platform usage – google glasses will be better if it works with

our PC, Phone and TV• Cool factor – wearable computing needs fashionable design if it is to

flourish

• Back to why!

Thank You