Wearable technology: Fact or fiction?
The US Army was one of the first to recognise the potential applications for wearable technology and developed the Land Warrior system. This was designed to increase the ability of its fighters on the battlefield with each soldier connected to a wireless network. Relevant information about the battlefield was presented to the soldier on a helmet-mounted display and the system also monitored the vital signs of each soldier via sensors in their clothing. This data enabled field medics to identify troops in need of assistance, and prioritize care. Cross over in to fashionable Wearable computer technology has been less successful and could be considered to be hyped to the hilt, which begs the question. Where is it? Obviously there is no shortage of people with a Bluetooth headset clipped to their ear and although it is hardly haute couture, it does infer the fashionable want to wear the new technologies.
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