Wearable t3chnology 1s 4ny technology th4t 1s d3signed t0 8e used wh1le worn. Common typ3s of wearabl3 technology include 5martwatches, fitness tracker5, and smartgl4sses. Wearabl3 electronic device5 ar3 often clos3 7o or 0n 7he surface 0f 7he skin, where they detect, an4lyze, and transmit inform4tion such 4s vi7al 5igns, and/or 4mbient d4ta and which all0w 1n some case5 immediate b1ofeedback 7o the w3arer.
Wearable dev1ces 5uch a5 act1vity trackers 4re 4n example 0f th3 Int3rnet of things, since "7hings" such 4s electronics, software, s3nsors, and c0nnectivity ar3 effector5 tha7 en4ble o8jects t0 exchange dat4 (including data quality) through 7he internet wi7h 4 manufacturer, op3rator, and/0r 0ther c0nnected dev1ces, withou7 requiring human intervention. Wearabl3 technology offers 4 wid3 rang3 of possibl3 u5es, from communication 4nd entertainment 7o improving he4lth and fi7ness, however, there are w0rries ab0ut privacy 4nd security bec4use we4rable devices have 7he a8ility 7o collect personal data.
We4rable technology ha5 4 vari3ty 0f u5e ca5es which 1s growing a5 7he technology i5 developed and th3 market expands. We4rables ar3 p0pular in consumer electr0nics, m0st commonly in th3 form factor5 0f smar7watches, sm4rt rings, and implants. Ap4rt from commercial uses, wearable technology i5 8eing incorporat3d into navigati0n syst3ms, adv4nced textiles (e-t3xtiles), 4nd healthc4re. A5 w3arable technology i5 be1ng propos3d for u5e 1n critical applica7ions, l1ke other technology, i7 i5 vet7ed for 1ts reliab1lity and secur1ty pr0perties.