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Technological and Business Perspective of Wearable Technology Sagar Kumar TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Thesis CENTRIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Industrial Management January 2017 ABSTRACT Centria University Date Author of Applied Sciences January 2017 Sagar Kumar Degree programme Industrial Management Name of thesis TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Instructor Pages Seppo Jokelainen 85 + 1 Supervisor Sakari Pieskä Recent developments in sensor and communication technologies have provided novel applications for the betterment of people in daily life. Wearable technology is one of among such recent technology trends adopted by users in order to get various services in healthcare, fitness etc. The central idea of this thesis is to provide the overall viewpoint of wearable technology towards our society. The aim of my research work is to explain the recent and popular applications of wearable device and their benefits in our daily lives. Moreover, it shows, that how these wearable devices can be socially adopted in var- ious sectors. This research work also highlights the current major technological issues, which effect the popularity of wearable technology. This thesis work also presents the popular wearables companies who are providing wearable services in Finland. Furthermore, the specific objective of this thesis was to find the consumer perspective of wearable technology in Finland. To analyse the consumer perspective, a survey was conducted in var- ious parts of Finland, which has given the comprehensive understanding of consumers’ viewpoint to- wards wearable technology. The outcome of this thesis is reliable for both the consumer and business perspective. The consumer will get an idea about various wearable devices, which helps them to choose those devices that satisfy their demands in a more efficient way. However, this research work is also valuable for the companies to know which wearable devices are popular in Finland and which devices are most useable in different age groups. It also helps companies to generate higher revenues by recognizing currently the most de- manding wearable devices. Key words Social aspects, Technological and business perspective, Wearable application, Wearable technology CONCEPT DEFINITIONS ASSIST Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate FIDO Facilitating Interactions for Dogs with Occupations HET Health and Environmental Tracker IOT Internet of Things LBS Location Based Services NFC Near Field Communication WSN Wireless Sensor Network ABSTRACT CONCEPT DEFINITIONS CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1 2 OVERVIEW OF WEARABLE DEVICES ....................................................................................... 5 2.1 History .......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Wearable Devices ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.3 Popular Wearable Devices ......................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 Smart Watches ................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Smart Clothes ................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.3 Smart Glasses ................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.4 Smart Shoes ...................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.5 Fitness Bands/Trackers ................................................................................................... 20 3 TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF WEARABLE DEVICES ........................... 22 3.1 Application of Wearable Devices ............................................................................................. 22 3.1.1 Healthcare Application .................................................................................................... 22 3.1.2 Business/Purchasing Application.................................................................................... 23 3.1.3 Pets Tracking Application ............................................................................................... 24 3.1.4 Smart Clothes Application .............................................................................................. 26 3.1.5 Military Applications ....................................................................................................... 29 3.1.6 Fitness Applications ......................................................................................................... 30 3.1.7 Safety Application ............................................................................................................ 32 3.1.8 Corporate Sector Application ......................................................................................... 33 3.2 Social Aspects of Wearables ..................................................................................................... 33 3.2.1 Impact on Entertainment, Communication and Media ............................................... 34 3.2.2 Impact on Health and Fitness ......................................................................................... 35 3.2.3 Impact on Business and Work Experience .................................................................... 37 3.3 Technological issue .................................................................................................................... 38 3.3.1 Security and Privacy ........................................................................................................ 39 3.3.2 Big Data ............................................................................................................................. 42 3.3.3 Limited Battery Life ........................................................................................................ 43 3.3.4 Standardization ................................................................................................................ 44 3.3.5 Interoperability ................................................................................................................ 44 3.3.6 Hardware and Software .................................................................................................. 45 4 BUSINESS ASPECTS OF WEARABLE DEVICES ...................................................................... 46 4.1 Companies.................................................................................................................................. 46 4.1.1 Apple ................................................................................................................................. 46 4.1.2 Samsung Electronics ........................................................................................................ 47 4.1.3 Fitbit .................................................................................................................................. 48 4.1.4 Huawei............................................................................................................................... 49 4.1.5 Polar .................................................................................................................................. 50 4.2 Current Analysis of Wearable Technology in The World .................................................... 51 4.2.1 Wearable Application Breakdown ................................................................................. 53 4.2.2 Wearable Device Unit Sales Worldwide by Regions..................................................... 54 4.2.3 Wearables Usage by Volume in Years ........................................................................... 55 4.2.4 Market Share and Shipments of top Five Wearables Vendors ................................... 57 4.2.5 Comparison of Wearable from Excitement Vs Trust Perspective .............................. 58 5 SURVEY ON CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE OF WEARABLE DEVICES IN FINLAND ...... 61 5.1 Popularity of Wearable Devices in Finland ............................................................................ 61 5.2 Usability of Wearable Devices in Everyday Life .................................................................... 63 5.3 Barriers to The Adoption of Wearable Technology .............................................................. 65 5.4 Impact of Wearable Technology On Society .......................................................................... 67 5.5 Consumers Expectations from Wearable Devices ................................................................. 68 5.6 Most Useful Applications of Wearable Devices ...................................................................... 70 5.7 User Challenges in Wearable Technology .............................................................................. 72 5.8 Usage of Wearable Technology at The Workplace ................................................................ 74 5.9 Popular Wearable Companies in Finland .............................................................................. 76 5.10 Benefit of Wearable Technology for Target Groups
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