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Wearable technology, or 'wearables', refers to electronic devices that can be worn as accessories or integrated into clothing and the body, utilizing microprocessors and internet connectivity. Historically, wearables include items like watches and glasses, but modern examples such as fitness trackers, health monitoring devices, and smart clothing have emerged to enhance health and lifestyle. Additionally, wearables serve various purposes beyond health, including safety, navigation, and entertainment.

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Wearable technology, or 'wearables', refers to electronic devices that can be worn as accessories or integrated into clothing and the body, utilizing microprocessors and internet connectivity. Historically, wearables include items like watches and glasses, but modern examples such as fitness trackers, health monitoring devices, and smart clothing have emerged to enhance health and lifestyle. Additionally, wearables serve various purposes beyond health, including safety, navigation, and entertainment.

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What is wearable technology?

Wearable technology, or “wearables”, is the name for the type of


electronic devices we can wear as accessories, implanted in our
clothing or even in our body. Wearables are hands-free gadgets with
microprocessors and a connection to the internet.

Wearables have existed for hundreds of years. Pocket watches, which


later became wristwatches, or glasses were some of the first examples
in the history of wearable technology. People wore them to have a
more comfortable life, and we still do! Glasses help you see, and
watches give you helpful information. But modern wearable devices
are more complicated. They are electronic, and they use the internet to
collect, store and send different kinds of information.

The first popular electronic wearable technology was Fitness trackers,


like ‘Fitbits’, which became popular in the 2010s. They monitor your
heart and movement and help you keep fit. Now, wearable technology
helps people stay healthy in new ways. For example, the ‘iTBra’ is a
patch. Women wear it inside their bras, and it checks for breast cancer.
‘Heartguide’ looks like a smartwatch, but it can measure blood
pressure. It can also track information about a person’s lifestyle, for
example, how much they exercise. Then it shares this information with
a doctor so that the doctor can give better advice. ‘SmartSleep’ is a
soft headband. It helps people to sleep better. It collects information
about people’s sleep patterns, gives advice and makes sounds to help
people fall asleep.

However, not all wearables are about health. Some are used for
protection or to find the place you want to go, and some are just for
fun. For example, you can hug someone from miles away with a smart
jacket! You can also buy smart jewellery. These rings and necklaces
can change colour to match clothes or make-up, or they can send the
police an alert if you are in danger. And with a smart hat, you can listen
to music and answer calls without using headphones!

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