Wearable technology
Clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies
Wearable technology is devices that are worn on, near, or inside the human body. It can be incorporated into accessories or clothing. They typically include sensors, a processor, a power source, and wireless connectivity. This allows them to collect/provide data, process it, and communicate without specific user attention. Sensor technology includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, earbuds, and smartglasses. It also includes medical technology such as pacemakers, continuous glucose monitors, neuroprosthetics, exoskeletons. and dual-use technology such as night-vision devices.
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