Google Glass, smartwatches, fitness trackers,smart contact lenses and even a bionic pancreas are some of the wearable technology that is trying to find its way onto our lives. Tech enthusiasts have been obsessed with new wearables for years, but are these new technologies really going to change the way people interact with mobile devices?
According to 1,600 industry experts, the Pew Research Center found that 83% of those surveyed believe wearables will become mainstream by 2025. Contrary to the hype that wearables have been surrounded with recently, there is going to be slow progress toward widespread adoption.
While undoubtedly a hot topic of conversation, wearables still pose significant challenges. Currently, each company relies on its own proprietary technology; there is no overarching framework or compatible platform to work off of. This limitation makes it difficult, if not impossible, for devices to interact with each other.
With any mobile device, privacy is a big concern for potential wearable consumers. As users adopt more and more connected devices, privacy and the ability to control data will become increasingly critical. “The realities of this data-drenched world raise substantial concerns about privacy and people’s abilities to control their own lives,” the report says.
One of the most interesting things about wearables was explored by Fijord Founder and CEO, Olof Schybergson in an article for Fortune Magazine. “Technology that we wear must be designed to withstand wear and tear; it must fit in with our lifestyles and habits in natural ways, and must match our sense of style,” Schybergson writes. “Above everything, it must be easy to interact with and get value from. Instead of us learning how to interact with machines, it will now be the reverse – machines need to learn how to work with us.”
The wearable revolution is coming, but according to Pew Research and many of the industry experts, there is still time on the shot clock.
According to 1,600 industry experts, the Pew Research Center found that 83% of those surveyed believe wearables will become mainstream by 2025. Contrary to the hype that wearables have been surrounded with recently, there is going to be slow progress toward widespread adoption.
While undoubtedly a hot topic of conversation, wearables still pose significant challenges. Currently, each company relies on its own proprietary technology; there is no overarching framework or compatible platform to work off of. This limitation makes it difficult, if not impossible, for devices to interact with each other.
With any mobile device, privacy is a big concern for potential wearable consumers. As users adopt more and more connected devices, privacy and the ability to control data will become increasingly critical. “The realities of this data-drenched world raise substantial concerns about privacy and people’s abilities to control their own lives,” the report says.
One of the most interesting things about wearables was explored by Fijord Founder and CEO, Olof Schybergson in an article for Fortune Magazine. “Technology that we wear must be designed to withstand wear and tear; it must fit in with our lifestyles and habits in natural ways, and must match our sense of style,” Schybergson writes. “Above everything, it must be easy to interact with and get value from. Instead of us learning how to interact with machines, it will now be the reverse – machines need to learn how to work with us.”
The wearable revolution is coming, but according to Pew Research and many of the industry experts, there is still time on the shot clock.
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