Where the money’s going in wearables
Venture capital and crowdfunding look set to propel investment in wearable technology and the potentially valuable collection of data from devices, writes Rob Langston
Wearable Technology
Analysts predict that the wearable technology market will increase tenfold to $50 billion over the next three to five years – a growing rate five times faster than the mobile revolution. Yet to many, these devices are still categorized as novelties. This report takes a look at the increased investment in the industry, the development of fashion forward wearables, new technologies in data capture and virtual reality, the latest fitness gadgets, and the game-changing devices set to transform the healthcare, insurance and defence industries.
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In this report
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Welcome to the wearable workplace
Wearable devices are not just jewellery for geeks or gadgets for fitness fanatics – they are valuable tools for getting work done, writes Jessica Twentyman
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History of wearable technology
The idea of wearable technology is nothing new and can be traced back to the 19th century, as Paul Lamkin reports
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Caring with what you’re wearing
Wearable technology, from smart watches and contact lenses, to smart textiles and ingestible radio-frequency identification pills, can transform healthcare, writes Leo King
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Privacy concerns with wearable technology
We already share much personal information with big technology providers and, as Kate Bevan reports, wearable devices are also now gathering your data
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Virtual shape of things to come
Groundbreaking virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier looks into the future and tells Kathleen Hall that uses of the technology are endless, but the privacy stakes are high
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Wearable tech that’s fashion forward
From emotion-sensitive couture to customisable smart timepieces, a newly style-centric approach to wearable technology could yet prove its making, as Henry Farrar-Hockley reports
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