J. Connolly et.al [28] also propose a wearable rehab technology for automatic measurement of patients with arthritis. They put forward the ideas surrounding the development of an accurate hand measuring tool to assist medical clinicians and rheumatologists in the accurate measurement of finger and thumb movement of the human hand. Angle measuring instruments, tape measure and grip strength dynamometer are used to assess the joint range and function of a patient to determine their hand function. Self-questionnaires used determine a person’s ability to perform daily tasks are open to interpretation problems. Moreover, Emma Fortune et.al [29] propose a study for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, an algorithm to estimate the physical activity…
That’s why as of 2015, the hottest new tech devices weren’t being stored in our purses or pockets - they were worn on our wrists, plugged into our ears and in some cases, embedded in our clothes and shoes. Innovations like this are one reason why Intel views wearable technology as the new frontier of computing. The level of intimacy of wearable technology opens up a world of transformative experiences that is different from a smartphone. That’s because there are plenty of devices and options…
Predicting trends in technology is notoriously difficult; often, the expected technological innovations never materialize (such as flying cars), while others take radically different forms (such as the smartphone). In looking at the current trends, and where technology will be five years out, two in particular stand out as being especially interesting. First, in the last several years, many technology companies have entered the wearable technology space. Such technology includes everything from…
Due to Fitbit being one of the most popular wearable technologies in society today, efficient and effective placement will highly benefit sales. Like most products in today’s market, Fitbit can be easily bought by a simple click of the mouse. A couple clicks later, you would have easy access to one of the finest health and fitness tracker out there. Currently Fitbit does a fantastic job of making the watch available at the most obvious and convenient places which results in an abundance of…
Wearable Technology Wearable technology is being used by more and more individuals each and every day. Technology that counts steps, tracks fitness, and even shows your heart rate. But now there is a new item that has been put on the market. Invented by Ethan Smith, “The Dirt watch.” Many motocross racers love to listen to music when they ride, but in order to be fast you have to shift gears at the right time. In order to do that, you have to be able to hear the rpm of the engine. The Dirt…
Personal activity trackers are becoming a very popular item not only amongst the athletic and physically fit, but with many people interested in tracking their daily physical activity. Although wearable fitness trackers are not necessarily new technology, athletes have long made use of similar products, the new lightweight, wristband hybrid was made available to consumers for less than a decade. As the popularity of these products continues to grow, developers and producers continue to improve…
mobile devices; and no area is evolving and growing faster than the development of mobile apps for wearables. What Are Wearables? Wearables are electronic technologies or computers that are incorporated into items of clothing or accessories that can be worn on the body. Wearables can perform many of the same functions as mobile…
INTRODUCTION Ubiquitous computing (or "ubicomp") is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear anytime and everywhere. In contrast to desktop computing, ubiquitous computing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format. A user interacts with the computer, which can exist in many different forms, including laptop computers, tablets and terminals in everyday objects such as a fridge or a pair of glasses. The underlying technologies to…
Advancements in Medicine Technology is very important to me and to the rest of the world. The reason it is so important to me is that I like computer and hope to find a career as an Information Systems Manager. This career I want to pursue uses Technology to Its max. I love that technology is a very adaptive thing and that new things come out every single day. Without technology we wouldn’t be where we are at today. To name a few we have made advancements in health, communication, science,…
realistically to the viewer’s actions”. It made fundamental contributions in the area of human-computer interaction, being one of the first graphical user interfaces. It exploited the light pen, the predecessor of the mouse, allowing the user to point at and interacts with…