MODERN ENGINEERING MARVELS WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Valerie Bodden Checkerboard Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
1 incredible attire You’re playing soccer with your friends Suddenly your shirt buzzes Its sweat sensors have detected that you are getting dehydrated You need a water break You jog over to grab a drink Just as you finish your cell phone buzzes with an alert The phone's battery is almost dead You’re not worried You can plug your phone into your shoes on the way home Your footsteps will generate enough energy to charge the battery This is the power of wearable technology Wearable technology is devices accessories and clothing worn on the human body These items are electronic or computerized They include everything from smartwatches to fitness clothing and even robotic suits tech tidbit Technology is considered smart when cons it operates automatically by it electronic means is interactive and is connected to a network
Wearing a smartwatch is like having a computer on your wrist Many smartwatches can monitor your heart rate provide navigation and more Wearable devices collect and analyze data about users and their surroundings Some technologies provide users with helpful information Others are made to use for entertainment With new advances a future in which every item you wear is a cutting-edge device is closer than you think 5
