The era of smartphones is a flourishing sector in the field of technology but is not the only one. The field of wearable technology is picking up momentum with more and more start-ups as well as technology giants investing in the future of wearable technology like smart watches, glasses, accessories, clothing and even footwear. While the area of wearable tech is nowhere near as polished and refined as the smartphone area, huge leaps and bounds in the improvement of wearable tech will soon lead to us sporting some or the other form of wearable technology on a daily basis.
We’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of some of these pieces of tech that are the future you will wear.
Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses
A direct competitor to Google Glass, the Vuzix M100 Smart Glass is the only wearable augmented reality device that is available to the general public at a slightly pricy amount of $999.99. The device can be paired with your Android smartphone via Bluetooth to provide to information on the go. The M100 offers its users the Android 4.0 OS, GPS systems, 4GB worth of storage space and Wi-Fi.
USB Accessories
Yet another example of wearable technologies that are already making their way to the stores near you, are USB accessories like necklaces and cufflinks. One such piece of tech is the Swarovski USB necklace that is not only functionally useful, it also looks classy. The necklace is studded with crystals in the shape of a heart and comes with a price tag of $ 75.00. It provides 4GB of storage and is offered in Rose and Violet colors as well.
Nike+ Fuelband
The Nike+ Fuelband is part of a rising trend towards calories counters and health technology. This light-weight band from Nike helps you keep a track of your exercise and the amount of calories you burn with your daily activities. You can set a target number of calories that you feel you need to burn on a daily basis and the band’s LED light display will show you your progress throughout the day. The Fuelband also provides you with social networking options to share your progress with friends and loved ones.
Pebble Smart Watch
The Pebble Smart Watch is proof that the future of wearable technology still has no clear winner and that the field is open to both tech giants and start-ups alike. The Pebble is a smart watch with features that help you keep a track of your calls, email, messages, etc. The watch can be paired with your iOS or Android device through Bluetooth and provides a lot of flexibility for people who are constantly on the move. What sets Pebble apart from other smart watches, is that it is highly customizable, which means you can customize every aspect of the watch at your discretion. The company even offers the SDK for the watch for those who are feeling a bit more adventurous.
Nike Hyperdunk+
Nike seems to really have taken the concept of wearable technology to heart. Apart from the Fuelband calorie counter bracelet, it also offers athletes a way to monitor their performance during their games via means of the Nike Hyperdunk+. With the help of these shoes, basketball players can keep a track of their game stats like run speed and jump height. The shoes pair with your smartphone to transmit viable stats to the phone via Bluetooth and can even be used to record game sessions for later view. Similar to the Fuelband, these stats can be shared via social media networks.
And with that, we’ve gone through the list of the most impressive and promising pieces of wearable tech devices that have a firm hold on the future and may well be sported by much of the public in the coming years. The day is not far when mankind may well be able to accomplish all of their daily tasks without moving so much as a finger.