Wearable devices are still in short supply, but the demand for them is huge
Wearable technology may be in a state of infancy, but the market is maturing at a rapid pace. The demand for wearable devices is on the rise and many people are expressing their eagerness to purchasing upcoming products from companies like Google. This demand has been highlighted by the recent launch of Amazon’s Wearable Technology Store in the United Kingdom. The store has shown that many people have an interest in wearable devices, even though a relatively small number of these devices are currently available to them.
People are eager to get their hands on new wearable devices
Even in a state of infancy, wearable devices are somewhat advanced. Google Glass, for instance, uses augmented reality technology to enhance the physical world with digital displays. The device can be controlled with a person’s voice, simple head gestures, or with a control panel. Google has yet to announce an official release date for Glass, but the company did recently announced that it would make Glass available in the United Kingdom.
Amazon may become a very influential figure in the new technology market
Amazon’s Wearable Technology Store currently has more than 100 wearable devices listed from various companies. The store exists one of the very few platforms that cater to the interests of those that have a fascination in wearable technology. Amazon may prove to be a very powerful figure in this emerging market, especially as more wearable devices see release in the coming years and the demand for these devices begins to explode.
Wearable devices are yet another stepping stone toward more integrated technology
Technology has come to play a major role in society as a whole. The advent of smartphones began people’s rapidly growing reliance on mobile technology and this reliance has evolved into an aggressive interest in new technology that can become more integrated in daily life. Wearable devices seem to satisfy this interest by allowing people to become more integrated with technology. This technology also helps make the features of smartphones and tablets offer a little more convenient.
Wearable technology is the latest thing to set the tech field alight with innovation and ambition. Many people have heard about the new devices that technology companies are planning to release in the near future, but the excitement around these devices has yet to reach a boiling point. For most, these devices are nothing more than novelties, impressive in certain aspects but lacking in others. For some, wearable devices are little more than a stepping stone to something more: A greater integration with technology itself.
Wearable devices like augmented reality glasses are designed to change the way you see the world. Other devices have a more simpler goal, either to help you keep track of your health or allow you to stay in contact with various social media outlets. Most of the things that can be accomplished through wearable technology can already be done through a smartphone or tablet. What these wearable devices are do that smartphones and tablets don’t, however, is show that people are ready to become more integrated with technology.
Wearable devices are a stepping stone toward a higher level of technology. There are already a great deal of projects underway that have to do with integrated technology and how implanted devices can change human life, but none of these products are taking into account its commercial aspects. Integrated technology is on its way to becoming a reality and not just science fiction, and commercialization is one of the last challenges this technology will have to overcome.
Wearable technology serves as a sort of unofficial proof of concept of the commercial potential of new devices. If no one wants to buy these devices, how likely are they to spend money on tech implants? The fact that wearable devices are little more than hands-free smartphones is not the issue. The real issue is whether or not people are actually willing to purchase and use these devices on a regular basis. If they do, then they may also be inclined to do the same for implanted devices that could become available during their lifetime.
The marketability of wearable devices is not necessarily indicative of the commercial potential of integrated technology, but it may serve as a sort of benchmark that can gauge consumer interest. Integrated tech is still in a state of infancy, but it will eventually become available to anyone willing and able to pay for it. Smartphones went through a very similar phase before they became massively popular, with their predecessor being old, cumbersome “brick” phones that were popular in the early 90s. These old devices highlighted the commercial potential of mobile technology and taking advantage of that potential has created a society that is heavily reliant on mobile devices today.
