Wutrich ORCA Think Question connect and take action to become better citizens with a brighter future Now that's smart thinking SUPERPOWER The Wearable Tech Revolution Elaine Kachala illustrated by Belle ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS
BURMAKIN Motion capture technology or mocap for short is at way to record people's movements digitally It's used in film animation gaming healthcare education and more This person is wearing body sensors to capture their movements which are reproduced in real time with software and cloud processing ANDREY SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
44 5 1 Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE OUR WEARABLE WORLD What Is Wearable Technology Wearables Have a Long History Cyborg Celebrity CHAPTER TWO WEARABLES ARE CHANGING HOW WE LIVE Tracking People and Pandemics Helping People with Disabilities Shaping Our Experiences with Immersive Technologies Improving Life in Real Time CHAPTER THREE WE'RE AUGMENTING OUR HUMANNESS Brain Computer Interfaces Lab Grown Human Organs and Tissues The Ultimate Wearables Skin Interfaces Fashion Tech Way More Than a New Look Are Wearables Good Teammates CHAPTER FOUR ARE WE CROSSING THE LINE Mind Melding Let's Talk about Telepathy Virtual Bodies Let's Talk about Telepresence Let's Talk Choices ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX 6 11 14.21 21 24 28 36 43 51 52 54 57 CHAPTER FIVE HOW DO WE DESIGN RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY 71 Set Up 72 Rise Up 82 Team Up 88 You Me Everyone We're Part of the Responsible Design Team 91 GLOSSARY 59 59 62 66 68 94 98 101
