Joint presentation by students at Columbia Business School and Columbia's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science on the state and direction of wearable technologies. http://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/ http://engineering.columbia.edu/

1. WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
MARKET SNAPSHOT

2. Macro Trend I: The Internet of Things (IoT)
Mary Meeker (KPCB), Internet Trends 2014 Report: “Biggest Re-Imagination of
All = People Enabled with Mobile Devices + Sensors Uploading Troves of Findable
and Sharable Data”
Cisco: By 2020, there will be 50bn internet connected devices in the world.

3. Macro Trend II: The Quantified Self
CB Insights: VC investment dollars reach ~$320mm in 2013, up 165% annually.
Fred Wilson (USV): “Makes me wonder about the healthcare diagnostic sector.
Will I be able to take my blood pressure, blood chemistry, xray, MRI, on my phone?”
Outstanding question: hardware versus software?

4. Computing Timeline: 10 year cycles
Mary Meeker (KPCB), Internet Trends 2014 Report: “Biggest Re-Imagination of
All = People Enabled with Mobile Devices + Sensors Uploading Troves of Findable
and Sharable Data”
Cisco: By 2020, there will be 50bn internet connected devices in the world.
Test test Test test

5. Wearable Characteristics
Mary Meeker (KPCB), Internet Trends 2014 Report: “Biggest Re-Imagination of
All = People Enabled with Mobile Devices + Sensors Uploading Troves of Findable
and Sharable Data”
Cisco: By 2020, there will be 50bn internet connected devices in the world.
Test test Test test

6. Beyond Wearables…
1. Drivables
Pandora Car/TV/Appliance usage likely
to surpass PC in ~2 years
2. Flyables
Agriculture, entertainment, safety/relief,
logistics/delivery
3. Scannables
Codes, Tags, Cameras, and Sensors

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WEARABLES:
TECHNOLOGY PRIMER

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What Do They All Have In Common?
1) Communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+, 4G)
1) Processor ( ARM, Intel Atom)
1) Sensors ( Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Camera, GPS…)
1) Battery ( Lithium Ion, Lithium Polymer)
1) Some form of interaction with user, LCD, LEDS, Vibrating motor..

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A Typical Circuit…
Fitbit Flex Front Fitbit Flex Rear

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Challenges:

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Challenges:
Enable Device to Device Communication (D to D)