The Open Wearable Computing Framework
Going Like Sixty — January 6, 2008 — Tech
References: sciencedaily
The next big revolution in our interaction with technology will be the concept of wearable computing. Trend Hunter has covered a number of these concepts before, but these visions are soon to become a reality. In fact, one organization, WearIT@work, has already lines up 42 partners, including Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and Siemens.
Science Daily Notes, "If you have a desktop application, then there is always a screen, a keyboard and a computer unit, but if you have a wearable computing solution, then it can be completely different,†says Michael Lawo, technical manager of the WearIT@work project. “You can have speech control in one instance, gesture control in another, though the application should always be the same,†he says. The Open Wearable Computing Framework being developed essentially comprises a central, easily wearable and hardware-independent computing unit which gives access to an ICT environment. Some of the basic components include wireless communication, positioning systems, speech recognition, interface devices, and low-level software platforms or toolboxes allowing these features to work together."
The organization is pushing wearable computing to new levels on a number of different fronts, to improve productivity and mobility. No doubt the military will see the first use, but civilians will soon be involved.
And you thought the transition from typewriters to computers was revolutionary...
Science Daily Notes, "If you have a desktop application, then there is always a screen, a keyboard and a computer unit, but if you have a wearable computing solution, then it can be completely different,†says Michael Lawo, technical manager of the WearIT@work project. “You can have speech control in one instance, gesture control in another, though the application should always be the same,†he says. The Open Wearable Computing Framework being developed essentially comprises a central, easily wearable and hardware-independent computing unit which gives access to an ICT environment. Some of the basic components include wireless communication, positioning systems, speech recognition, interface devices, and low-level software platforms or toolboxes allowing these features to work together."
The organization is pushing wearable computing to new levels on a number of different fronts, to improve productivity and mobility. No doubt the military will see the first use, but civilians will soon be involved.
And you thought the transition from typewriters to computers was revolutionary...
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Computing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced gesture control for wearable computing to enhance user interaction and productivity.
2. Speech Recognition - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve speech recognition technology for wearable computing to enable hands-free operation in various applications.
3. Wireless Communication - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance wireless communication capabilities in wearable computing devices to enable seamless connectivity and data transfer.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Seize the wearable computing market by developing innovative hardware and software solutions for various industries.
2. Healthcare - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize wearable computing technology to revolutionize healthcare by enabling remote patient monitoring and real-time health data analysis.
3. Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wearable computing technology in the retail industry to provide personalized shopping experiences and streamline inventory management.
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