Wearables

Renault Trucks is rolling out its innovative remote mentoring solution, ‘Optiview’ in its workshops across the country. Equipping technicians with RealWear HMT-1 headsets will enable them to significantly speed up repairs and maintenance for its customers. 

The rise of the machine is fuelling essential discussions about the future role of workers – not least within logistics. With full automation not an option in the foreseeable future how are companies to meet challenging productivity goals? 

IDTechEx has released its most comprehensive report covering the wearable technology industry. ‘Wearable Technology Forecasts 2019-2029’ includes historic market data back to 2010 and ten year market forecasts for 48 different types of wearable electronic product. 

The rise of the machine is fuelling essential discussions about the future role of workers - not least within logistics. With full automation not an option in the foreseeable future how are companies to meet challenging productivity goals? With improving the workforce experience now a priority, Andreas Koenig, CEO, ProGlove considers the role of wearable technologies, such as barcode scanners, in transforming the working environment and providing the real time data that can unlock worker potential.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced that Samsung has implemented Dialog’s wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) in its latest Galaxy Fit. The Galaxy Fit is a slim and fashionable fitness tracker that enables users to reach their fitness goals with its intuitive tracking features. It tracks a wide range of activities and offers enhanced sleep analysis and stress management technology for users to monitor their wellbeing throughout the day.

IDTechEx focuses on many different emerging technologies, many of which are related to the development of new form factors in electronics. Whilst many people are familiar with flexible electronics, whether it be in a folding smartphone, RFID tag or glucose test strip, the area of stretchable electronics has seen waves of innovation and commercial development, particularly over the last five years. By James Hayward, Industry Expert and Principal Analyst at IDTechEx

u-blox and TransSiP are announcing the PowerWatch 2, according to the companies it will be the world’s first GPS smartwatch that you never need to recharge. The smartwatch features the ultra-small, ultra-low power u‑blox ZOE-M8B GNSS receiver to track position, in addition to calories burned, activity level, and sleep, making it a suitable companion for runners, hikers, and swimmers. 

Designers of always-on wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices now have an easier way to extend battery runtime while shrinking form factor with the latest tiny, highly integrated power-management IC (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated Products. The ultra-low-power MAX20345 integrates a lithium charger and debuts a unique architecture that optimises the sensitivity of optical measurements for wearable fitness and health applications.

The market for wearable technology is entering a new phase. There has been a marked increase in popularity over the last few years, and the sector is growing at a rapid rate. As a result, forecasts from industry insiders and analysts predict that the market will be worth an estimated £34bn by 2020. Tom Gregory, Product Manager at 6SigmaET, explains further.

Provider of UC sound solutions, Jabra, has launched the Evolve 65t; true wireless earbuds specifically engineered for the mobile professional. The new edition to the Evolve range of professional headsets marks an engineering milestone for Jabra, with true wireless earbuds to attain Skype for Business certification.