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Futuristic Outlook of Wearable Technology in Key Applications
Transformational impact across various industries
29-Sep-2015
Global
Technology Research
D6A6-01-00-00-00
AE00206-GL-TR_00206
Wearable Technology involves body worn electronics that can perform various functionalities such as sensing, communicating, and computing. Wearables’ is the result of convergence of various technologies in sensors, microelectronics, and ICT. Wearable technology impacts the lives of millions of people who are adopting this technology primarily to improve their lifestyles by monitoring health and fitness. However, the application scope of wearables is not only limited to fitness tracking. Wearable technology is still in the emerging phase and it is important to understand how the technology will evolve in the next 5-10 years and the key opportunities presented by the technology.
This Research Service includes the following with regards to wearable technology: Funding trends, IP activity, Transformation potential of enabling technologies, Innovation ecosystem, application overview with futuristic outlook, strategic insights including impact of megatrends and potential interaction with TechVision top 50 technologies and emerging business models that can be adopted by companies.
Research Scope
Research Methodology
Research Methodology (continued)
Key Findings
Current Scenario
Current Trends in Wearable Technology
Mergers & Acquisitions
Funding Scenario
Funding Scenario (continued)
IP Landscape
Factors Driving Wearable Technology
Widescale Adoption Challenges
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Energy Harvesting
Energy Harvesting (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Printed & Flexible Electronics
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Printed & Flexible Electronics (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Cloud Computing
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Biosensors
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Biosensors (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Wireless Communication
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Gesture Recognition
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Gesture Recognition (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Sensor Fusion
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Sensor Fusion (continued)
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Advanced Processors
Technologies Transforming Wearables–Advanced Processors (continued)
The Wearable Ecosystem
Applications Overview
Applications in Consumer Electronics
Applications in Consumer Electronics (continued)
Applications in Consumer Electronics (continued)
Applications in Consumer Electronics (continued)
Applications in Healthcare
Applications in Sports
Applications in Homeland Security
Applications in Homeland Security (continued)
Applications in Automotive
Applications in Automotive (continued)
Applications in Industrial
Convergence Potential in Wearables: Interaction with Top 50 Technologies
Technology Convergence Scenario
Impact of Megatrends
Impact of Megatrends (continued)
Impact of Megatrends (continued)
Emerging Business Models
Emerging Business Models (continued)
Companies to Watch Out For
Strategic Insights
Strategic Insights (continued)
Key Patents
Key Patents (continued)
Key Patents (continued)
Key Patents (continued)
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