Electric Trends That Will Shape the Future (II)
Wearable Tech

But wearable tech is far more than just a watch or an electrical engineering trend. It can become a life-saving device. Electrical engineers have been hard at work developing wearable pieces that prevent injury and workplace accidents. For example, Sole Power boots are specifically designed to eliminate on-the-job injuries. The boots contain technology that monitor the wearer’s real-time location, environmental conditions, and even fatigue. All in all, these boots are meant to improve situational awareness and improve safety in the workplace.
Beyond boots, smart clothing is another form of wearable technology that incorporates sensors and other electronics into fabric, tracking physiological signals (heart rate, body temperature, and respiration) and providing feedback to the user. Some brands, such as Sensoria, track user performance and activity metrics, such as heart rate, steps taken, calories burned, and distance traveled. Others, like Spire Health, are designed to send ongoing, real-time health statistics to medical professionals to monitor health conditions. Smart clothing can also be used to connect to other devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
And there are other potential applications of smart clothing as well, such as tracking location, helping wearers find help when they are lost or in danger, detecting injuries and falls, and alerting emergency contacts.
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