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
SMART HEARABLE enhances hearing measures vital signs plays music translates uses biometric identification SMART JACKET receives alerts makes calls plays music assists with navigation SMARTWATCH receives alerts makes calls controls music tracks fitness goals measures heart rate SMART PANTS send haptic feedback on how to improve movements SMART HAT connects to Bluetooth plays music makes calls SMART GLASSES uses facial recognition provides info about scenery records and photographs SMART SHIRT records heart rate records breathing records activity records sleep data SMARTPHONE SMART SHOES measure athletic performance analyze posture regulate temperature
5 One Our Wearable World SOCIETY'S NEXT TECH REVOLUTION Our world is exploding with wearables Researchers think that by 2030 over 700 million smartwatches will have been sold worldwide You might have one already or know someone with one of these devices Until now they've been the most popular kind of wearable But that's changing with the next generation of devices We won't be strapping wearables wearables only onto our wrists Our brains skin eyes ears and other body parts and our clothing are becoming the new ways we'll connect with technology Robotic suits are making us stronger Immersive technologies such as augmented reality AR and virtual reality VR are changing how we learn work and play And brain computer interfaces BCIs are helping us control objects with our thoughts Wearable computers are boosting our human capabilities capabilities They're becoming extensions of our bodies to help us think move communicate control our emotions and more Tagged Microchips implanted under our skin could store information about our identities and behaviors and could connect to the loT Should we get them ALEXEY GALTUVA SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
