Technological devices worn on the head provide an unparalleled digital experience
Implications - It’s one thing to be hands-on with technology; it’s quite another to be “heads-on.” For a true digital experience, cranial cameras and controllers are what consumers are looking for, as they provide the ultimate in physical sensory. Helmets and headgear with technological functions from video-recording to viewing allow a user to literally dive into a digital experience head first.
Trend Themes
1. Head-mounted Devices - Cranial cameras and controllers provide the ultimate digital experience and a true hands-free experience.
2. Implanted Technology - Implanted cameras and headgear devices show that technological applications are moving beyond the body and into incorporating it.
3. Waterproof Wearables - 100% waterproof headphones, music players and helmets show the rise of comfortable outdoor tech that users can trust in wet conditions.
Industry Implications
1. Sports and Outdoor - Innovation opportunities abound in a range of outdoor activities and extreme sports with customizable, waterproof devices that enhance the experience and improve safety.
2. Surveillance and Security - Surveillance and security companies can improve their equipment with head-mounted devices and implanted cameras for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Health and Wellness - This technology can be incorporated into health and wellness to monitor patients and provide a more personalized experience with wearable, implanted devices.
