Wearable technology is reformatted for bodily use
Implications - The world of wearable technology is evolving to include devices that attach directly onto users' skin. This new form of wearable device is not only more discrete, but often more accurate in its bodily observations. Adhesive wearables indicate how technology can transform the health industry, as well as reveal an underlying desire on the part of consumers to manage and monitor their day-to-day lives.
Workshop Question - How will the prevalence of wearable technology be impacting your industry, your consumer and your brand in the next few years?
Trend Themes
1. Skin Adhesive Wearables - Skin adhesive wearable devices are becoming more popular and are transforming the health industry, allowing for more accurate body observations.
2. Pain and Disease-relief Patches - Innovative relief patches using adhesive technology are transforming the way pain and disease are treated, reducing negative side-effects and discomfort.
3. NFC and Wearable Health Sensors - Wearable health patches and biosensors that use NFC technology are transforming the collection of personal health data, providing more efficient and non-invasive ways of monitoring health status.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry can benefit greatly from the development of new wearable adhesive technology, utilizing their accurate and discreteness features for better diagnosis and treatment.
2. Cosmetics and Beauty Industry - Cosmetics and beauty companies are venturing into wearable adhesive technology for better skin care, sun protection and health care.
3. Innovative Technology Industry - The development of NFC and wearable adhesive devices for monitoring health data presents disruptive innovation opportunities to companies in the technology industry for creation and marketing of new products.
