These days, it's rare you watch the news to catch the weather forecast, likely a quick Google search gets you your weather predictions. However, it could get even easier and a whole lot more accurate thanks to the world's first wrist-worn weather station.
The bracelet gizmo, Oregon Scientific's Weather Watch, assesses the temperature, pressure and humidity around you at the very moment. That's a whole new realm of relevancy that people will appreciate. The weather at the airport or downtown isn't necessarily the same thing you'll be experiencing.
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Oregon Scientific Weather Watch
Trend Themes
1. Wrist-worn Weather Stations - There are opportunities to expand on the technology and create more precise, personalized, and affordable weather wearables.
2. Real-time Weather Tracking - There is potential to integrate weather tracking technologies into other wearable devices, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers.
3. Hyper-local Weather Forecasting - Technologies like the Oregon Scientific Weather Watch could be scaled up to create hyper-local weather forecasting systems, which could have significant implications for industries such as agriculture and transportation.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - There is significant potential for companies specializing in consumer electronics to enter the wearable weather technology market, either through partnerships or by developing their own products.
2. Agriculture - Wearable weather technologies could help farmers better predict weather patterns, reduce crop losses, and make more informed decisions about irrigation and fertilization.
3. Transportation - Transportation companies could leverage wearable weather tracking technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of their operations, such as by rerouting drivers based on real-time weather updates.