Wearable technology has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by providing real-time health monitoring and analysis through devices worn directly on the body. Examples discussed include an epilepsy tracker T-shirt that monitors seizures and sends data to a doctor's app, a smart bra that can detect breast cancer tumors through thermal sensors, and a temporary tattoo called a Bio Stamp that monitors multiple vital signs. These technologies promise benefits like lower healthcare costs, improved accuracy and timeliness of data, and greater convenience for both patients and doctors through mobile access to cloud-based health information. However, questions remain around how wearable devices could impact personal privacy and if privacy risks are justified by the healthcare benefits.

1. The Next Era of
Computing?
Wearable
Technology – Beyond
Fitbit, Apple Watch and
Google Glass
By: Connor Vaccaro

2. Wearable Technology
…envisioned to give real-time data
and analysis on human body:
• disease monitoring - used for
prevention of these diseases
• real-time data on workouts – used
for monitoring health/fitness/stress
levels

3. Epilepsy Tracker
Most common brain disorder (50 million affected)
Patients wear T-shirt and optional cap that is
hooked up to an app on smart phones
Bluetooth connection and wireless equipment
allows patient to be mobile, and allows doctors to
actually get the diagnosis via the Cloud

4. Bra Sensor to Detect Breast
Cancer
Created by company called First Warning
Systems, the bra has sensors that track
thermal dynamic measurement to find tumors
related to breast cancer
Tracks heat from cells and uses algorithm to
determine if it’s a tumor

5. The tight-fit, biometric silver sensors woven
in material
Moisture-wicking compression fabric with bio
sensing silver woven in
http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?c
ategoryId=46285296
OM Signal Workout Shirt

6. Bio Stamp
Small, silicone, temporary tattoo that
revolutionizes how doctors monitor patients
Monitors body temperature, heart
rate/rhythm, brain activity, UV radiation
exposure, and more
Motorola wants to use this technology as an
identification mark to replace logins

7. Benefits
• Saves Lives
• Lowers Costs
Tangible
• Easier to apply – cordless, less bulky
• Greater accuracy of data
• Quicker response time to issues
• Convenience for doctor and patient-
cloud based, mobile access to data
• Offers new insights
Intangible

8. Questions
In what business settings do you
think this technology will be
influential?
Could this technology violate
personal privacy, or is it worth it?

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85296.