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Interest from Amazon ups the stakes. Their recent entry into the health space with Halo makes the wearables story much more credible now, imo:
"The gold standard in the medical world for body composition analysis is a DEXA scan (dual-energy absorptiometry), which can cost up to $100 at a lab. The Halo app does it all using your smartphone camera. Once you take your photos, the app automatically eliminates everything else in the background, calculates body fat percent based on body indicators, and then creates a 3D model of your body, which is both cool and terrifying. "
https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-halo-new-health-app-fitness-tracker-metrics-include-body-fat-tone-of-voice/
It looks like it's the data, not the databases, where the action will be, as they will probably need to transform it into a different format, i.e. algorithms for their apps. There must still be some uncertainty about how easy or even feasible that is, but you can see why they are interested, and in serious competition with Apple.
https://www.42gears.com/blog/6-wearable-technologies-you-must-know-right-now/
Smartwatches
Smartwatches are likely the most commonly-known and most commonly-used wearables in the workplace today. Connecting a smartwatch to a smartphone enables the wearer to read and send new messages from their watch, eliminating the need to hold and view one’s phone. Smartwatch designers are finding new ways to innovate: starting from its Series 4 product line, Apple’s Apple Watch enables users to obtain an electrocardiogram heart reading without any additional accessories, while the Matrix PowerWatch Series 2 can charge from solar power and body heat in place of electricity.
Why you need to know about smartwatches: As an increasingly common accessory, smartwatches can be a distraction in the workplace; even if workers’ smartphones are stowed away during a meeting, workers can read the news and communicate with each other using their smartwatches. Additionally, given that smartwatches run on their own operating systems, businesses will need to consider how to account for smartwatch software in managing their networks.
Smart Jewellery
Smart jewelry is the logical conclusion of ongoing research into how to include health-tracking capabilities in smaller wearables. The most prominent kind of smart jewelry (as of 2020) might be the smart ring. Exemplified by brands such are Oura, smart rings are worn on the finger like standard rings, all the while obtaining health-tracking data that the user can later review on a smartphone. Many other unique iterations of smart jewelry exist, from bangles to bracelets, with some designs even created by well-known fashion firms. In the near future, the Joule will expand the range of potential smart jewelry; a smart health-tracking device that doubles as an earring backing, Joule effectively allows any earring to become a smart device.
Enterprises may see wearables appearing more and more often in their workplaces in the near future, and, therefore, need to consider whether they might be able to leverage these technologies to create a more productive and connected workplace.
Read on to learn about six types of wearables that are likely to appear in your workplace in the coming years, and why they are important for you to know