1 Introduction CAUTION MOVE SLOW AND THINK HUMAN Did you know you're among the most technologically literate generation ever to live on this planet You will shape the future Did you also know that technology is developing faster now than at any other time in history We're in the midst of a Fourth Industrial Revolution because of how artificial intelligence AI robotics the Internet of Things IoT and more are reshaping the world These technologies are powering remarkable developments in so many areas of our lives including wearable computing Wearable means just what you'd expect technology that's on in or attached to your body When people wear technology it changes them It changes what they can see and do and how they think communicate and experience the world More and more wearables are giving humans superpowers Super strength Super hearing Super vision Super expression Super connection Super intelligence Like earlier industrial revolutions the Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming society But this time the changes are unlike anything that's happened before Experts warn of limitless possibilities good and bad The future's up to us EZPS SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
2 BCIS are one of the most advanced technologies for helping young people who can't use speech to communicate or need assistive devices to move BCls link a person's brain with a device such as a keyboard Brain signals control the device ZYABICH SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Wearable technologies can empower people to live better lives I work in the health field and I've seen the amazing benefits Brain computer interfaces BCIs are helping kids with severe physical disabilities move and communicate And virtual reality VR is reducing loneliness for older adults Still there are some things to worry about What if some people have technology to help them and others don't What if wearables are putting people's data privacy at risk What if devices aren't fully tested for safety I started noticing the news headlines about what was happening in the tech industry Hackers easily track kids Cheap sensors create security risks Companies sell users data without their knowing I learned that some creators get caught up in a move fast and break things culture It's about innovating fast getting products out there and not taking enough time to think through how the technologies are affecting people's lives More news One day BCIS could make telepathy possible And VR It could change our perception of reality Some of
45 this terrific tech could have terrifying impacts The same technologies that help and heal us also raise tricky questions I wondered how do designers engineers and scientists guard against technology's dark side when they're inventing I did more research and talked to experts including young inventors your age In this book you'll learn about the wearable tech revolution revolution And you'll meet experts who are striving for responsible responsible design They're on a mission to head off problems before the technology's out there causing harm They know superpowers can become super problems And they don't want the dangers to stamp out the incredible benefits You'll discover the pros and cons of wearables Because when it comes to buying using and designing our smart devices we make choices These choices will determine how wearable technology shapes our lives Technologies are tools made and used by people We do have a say in how they advance Caution Move slow and think human EMOTION INDICATOR 3 Anxiety EMOTION INDICATOR Introduction 93 Happy 10 full signal server no yes 40.7282 N 73.7949 L 0 full Gaming and learning in VR is a blast But choose your VR experiences carefully your brain thinks they're real SDI PRODUCTIONS GETTY IMAGES Augmented reality AR applications help us learn about ourselves and keep track of our busy lives But is our personal information safe YAGI STUDIO GETTY IMAGES Sophia C. DOB 04-26-2025 most recent post breakfast hang with my cousin NEEDS INDICATOR 12 Hungry 18 C AM 10 75 BPM 09/23 EDS INDICATOR 28 Thirsty
