Computers And Wearable Technology: The Advancements Of Wearable Technology

Abstract: In the ancient times, human beings used to do all tasks and functions manually which was tiresome. The invent of basic calculator and computers made the work load on the person lesser and they started becoming dependent on machines. These machines use to occupy large spaces which led to the invent of much smaller size chips known as Integrated Circuits. At present, laptops and Smartphone’s have replaced the desktop computers making our work more easy and comfortable. These devices are much portable to carry anywhere giving us more advantage. The technological advances achieved in the past few decades have totally changed the life of the people and even brought the revolution in the business world. The rapid advancement in modern devices has led to an outgrowth of new methods for people to communicate with each other in a convenient way. One such technology which has emerged as a great wave of innovation is Wearable technology. Wearable technology or wearable gadget is a

1. constancy [2]

B. Augmentation

Traditional computing was based on the principle that the computing is the primary task whereas wearable computing doesn’t rely on this principle. Rather their notion is that user can do anything else even doing the computing.

Fig. 2. Augmentation [2]

C. Mediation

Unlike hand-held devices wearable computers do not completely encapsulate us, but there is higher degree of encapsulation than traditional computers.

Fig. 3. Mediation [2]

Some Examples of wearable computing:

A. Star trek

Science fiction which has always depict wearable technology with the help of its popular characters named ‘Borg’ and ‘Geordi laforge’

Fig. 4. Popular characters ‘Borg’ and ‘Geordi Laforge’ [5]

B. Minority report

Made in 2002, the film showcases variety of futuristic technology, including various wearable technologies. The most used wearable technology used was the glove controlled interfaced manipulated by actor Tom