Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
by
Jeremy Kaulfus
Wesley Mazac
Josh Reeter
Overview
Wearable Computers
Past
Present
Future
Broadly speaking, who can guess what the first two wearable computers was?
As early as the
1200s
and
1500s
So here
Todays
Analog
Wearable
is acomputer
Computer
quick
Computer
picto-timeline
Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Data Processing- Physicians can review records on the go,
and with voice recognition doctors can take notes
and even record medical procedures.
Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Statistics have shown that this is safer then having to constantly watch
nearby monitors.
Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Digital Imaging aside from a small monitor, new technology
allow for HUDs (Heads Up Display).
Wearables of Today
Prosthetic Limbs
Earliest known prosthetic limb
Wearables of Today
Prosthetic Limbs
Older Prosthetic limbs
-Require movement of cable and wires
within the limb.
-Or pushing of buttons at the amputation site
which only allows for one motion
Wearables of Today
Prosthetic Limbs
The C-Leg
Ottobockus.com
Wearables of Today
Prosthetic Limbs
The Results..
-Allows for better stability.
-Better natural movement
-Much more efficient than older
prosthetics, requires less energy
use.
Ottobockus.com
Wearables of Today
Prosthetic Limbs
C-Leg Demo
C-leg Demo
Ottobockus.com
Wearables of Today
Consumer applications..
Fossil has created the wrist PDA, it uses the Palm OS, and has almost all the
functionality of a standard Palm Pilot.
Accenture Technology Labs has created a device that uses two small microphon
and a camera to
Assist in remembering a persons name.
Wearables of Today
Consumer applications..
MIT Media Lab has developed handbags that alert you when you leave
Things behind, your wallet, or an umbrella if you need one.