evolution of wearables - past, present, future

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Innovation in Wearables?

Past, Present & Future

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W e a r a b l e s

H y p eo r

H o p e ?

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Study h ints wearable fitness t rackers do moreharm than goodr e a d w r i t e . c o m

Act iv i ty Trackers Fa i l - - But That 's Not What ’sMost Surpr is ing About New Research PaperFo r b e s

Don't be l ieve the hype: Wearable tech is l i t t le more than a novelty so farT h e Te l e g r a p h

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Wearables – Hype or Hope?

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Wearables – Hype or Hope?

Gartner Hype Curve

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What are Wearables?

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What are Wearables?

Fitness Trackers

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What are Wearables?

Fitness Trackers Sleep Trackers?

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What are Wearables?


Pacemakers?

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What are Wearables?


Pacemakers? Mobile Phones?

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What are Wearables?

What Problem do they Solve?

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What is Innovation?

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What is Innovation?

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Innovation in Wearables

• Product History• Where New Product Ideas Come From• Innovation Paths in Other Fields• Consumer Take Up• Future Growth

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H i s t o r yo f

W e a r a b l e s

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1600’sHearing Aid

History of Wearables

1200’sEye Glass 1907

Pigeon Camera

1762Pocket Watch

1910Wrist Watch

1590Pedometer

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1958Pace Maker

History of Wearables (Continued)

1921Hearing Aid

1961Gambling

Shoe

1965Pedometer

1972Digital Watch

1953Digital

Hearing Aid

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1975Pulsar

Calculator Watch

1989Reflection

Technology's Private Eye

1989Nintendo

Power Glove

2004Microsoft

MSN DirectSmartwatch

1979Sony

Walkman

1982Polar

PE2000 HR Monitor


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2008Fitbit Ultra

2013Pebble Watch

2002Bluetooth Headset

2015iWatch

2014Google Glass

2004GoPro


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W h e r e d oP r o d u c t I d e a s

C o m e F r o m ?

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• Extreme Performers• Military• Astronauts• Extreme Sports & Professional Athletics

Origin of Innovative Products

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Augmented Reality Headsets Most Quantified Humans

Skydiving Helmet Camera Monitoring Athletes


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• The Hackers


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Hacking Open Source Components

Hacking First Personal Computer

Hacking Virtual Reality

Hacking Flight

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• The Hackers• Science Fiction


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TriCorder – Star Trek BabelFish – Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy

Automatic Shoe LacingBack to the Future Total Recal

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• The Hackers• Science Fiction• Massive Pain Points


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• The Hackers• Science Fiction• Massive Pain Points• Putting all Together


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Sci-Fi – AliensUS Army

Mainstream?? Solving Massive Pain Point - Paralyses

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R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r

I n n o v a t i o n A d o p t i o n

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• Technology

Requirements for Innovation Adoption

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• Technology• Power• Connectivity• Standardised Components• 3D Printing


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iWatch – 18 Hours ‘Normal’ Use?


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• Technology?• Power• Connectivity• Standardised Chipsets• 3D Printing

• Fulfills Consumer Need?

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• Technology?• Power• Connectivity• Standardised Chipsets• 3D Printing

• Fulfills Consumer Need?• Usable

• Fashion• Fits in with Lifestyle

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Google Glass Wearable DVD Player

Nike FuelBand Jawbone Up Charger

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• Technology• Power• Connectivity• Standardised Chipsets• 3D Printing



• Marketability

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• Marketability• Monetizable over Long Term

• Subscription Models• Upgrade Cycles

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Basis Band – PeakFailed Monetizable Model?

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• Subscription Models• Upgrade Cycles

• Regulation

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E-Health E-Waste

Regulation

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• Subscription Models?• Regulation• Solves Massive Pain Point

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Evolution in Ecosystem

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• Subscription Models?• Regulation• Solves Massive Pain Point

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I n c i t i n g I n c i d e n t

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Inciting Incident

• Financial Crash• Hurricane Sandy

• Rolling out through Operators• The Apple Brand

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Inciting Incident

• New Technology• Solving Power Problems• Size

• Becomes Fashionable• Wearable Security FOB

• Massive Security Breach?• Wearable Health

• Huge Number of Lives Saved?

Inciting Incident in Wearables?

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H o w P r o d u c tI n n o v a t i o n H a p p e n s

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How Product Innovation Happens

• Technology• Power• Connectivity

• Size• Bigger• Smaller

• Cost• Cheaper• More Expensive

• Diversity of Products• Chinese Fab Centers• 3D Printing

• Functionality• More• Less

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Open Hardware Platforms??


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Open Hardware Platforms

Heart Rate - xBox Kinect Tracking Augmented Reality - iPhone


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Boomerang Ortho

• Dublin Based Startup – from DCU• Home Based Virtual Coach

• Rehab after Orthopedic Surgery• Using Phone’s Accelerometers• Straps onto Leg• Communicates with Online Physiotherapist



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Quallcomm Tricorder X Prize


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C o n n e c t e d W e a r a b l e s

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Connected Wearables

• Connected Services• Health & Fitness Coaching

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Connected Wearables

Connected Subscription Services

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Connected Wearables


• Big Data Analytics• IBM Watson• Crowd Sourcing Health• Jawbone Analyzing Sleep Data

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Connected Wearables

Big Data Analytics – Jawbone Sleep Data During Earthquake

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Connected Wearables

“Right now we don’t data-mine healthcare data. If we did we’d probably save 100,000

lives next year.”

Larry Page – Google CEO

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Connected Wearables


• Big Data Analytics• IBM Watson• Crowd Sourcing Health• Jawbone Analyzing Sleep Data

• Current Problems• Data Privacy• Security• Data Standardization• Regulation

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I n n o v a t i o nI n

W e a r a b l e s U s e C a s e s

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• Behavior Change

Innovation in Wearable Use Cases

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Behavior Change

• Integrates with• Wearbles• Facebook• Foresquare• Apple Health

• Provides• Insights• Relevant & Timely Tips

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• Behavior Change• Coaching


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Moov – Fitness Coaching Zepp - Golf Coaching

Coaching

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• Behavior Change• Coaching• Monitoring

• Children• Elderly • Epilepsy


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ElderlyEpilepsy

Monitoring in Healthcare

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• Productivity


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Emotiv - Distraction Tracking Spire – Stress Tracking

Productivity

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• Improving Productivity• Wearables for Animals


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Link AKC – Smart Dog Collar Moocall – Calving Monitor

Wearables for Animals

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• Improving Productivity• Wearables for Animals• Augmented Reality


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Surgery Augment – Interior Design

Augmented Reality

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C o n c l u s i o n s

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Gartner Hype Curve

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Long Tail in Wearables

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Room for New Innovation?

• Keep Within Limitations for New Innovation• Technology• Fulfills Consumer Need• Usable• Long Term Monetization Model• Marketability• Regulatory• Solves Massive Pain

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