Google Glass and smartwatches are just the beginning. Wearable devices are going to change our world very soon.
To reward those at the forefront of wearables, Intel organised ‘Make it Wearable’ where it ranked the best wearable technologies.
Here’s a glimpse of what the future holds.
Nixie
Prize: Grand Prize
What is it: Flyable & Wearable Camera
Country: USA
Nixie is the first wearable camera that can fly. At your cue, Nixie unfolds and takes flight. Nixie composes the perfect shot from an awesome perspective, capturing the moment without interrupting the moment.
Open Bionics
Prize: 2nd place
What is it: Low-Cost Robotic Hand
Country: UK
This low-cost robotic prosthetic hand aims to replicate advanced functionality for under $1000.
ProGlove
Prize: 3rd place
What is it: Production Tool
Country: Germany
ProGlove is a professional wearable production tool that enables the user to work faster and easier and opens up a new level in control and business intelligence for production management.
BABYBE
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Emotional Prosthetics
Country: Chile
BABYBE is a bionic mattress that keeps mothers and their babies connected through the process of artificial incubation in a NICU. It brings haptic information from the mother to the baby in real time.
First V1sion
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Player Perspective
Country: Spain
First V1sion is a new broadcast system allowing the player’s point of view to be shown in sports, such as basketball, football, tennis, etc.
Arc Pendant
Prize: Finalist
What is it: The Smart Pendant
Country: United Kingdom
The Arc Pendant is a discreet smart pendant that guides using directional haptic or touch feedback, understands voice commands and monitors the body.
Wristify
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Cooling or Warming Refresh
Country: US
Wristify, is a personal, intelligent, bracelet that can cool when you’re warm, heat when you’re cool, and interface with our growing world of connected devices. Using our patent-pending technology and the Intel® Edison development board, we're making jewelry that actually does something.
Snowcookie
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Your Skiing 6th Sense
Country: Poland
Snowcookie is a wearable device, which makes you a better, safer and connected skier. It monitors and processes skiing dynamics and environment conditions in real time to give you actionable guidance and maximize the mountain thrill.
BabyGuard
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Smart Healthcare
Country: China
BabyGuard is a wearable device that helps to monitor the health status of expectant mothers and their babies. Through constant interaction and customised parenting advice, BabyGuard promotes a healthier, more informed and more connected pregnancy for mother and child.
BLOCKS
Prize: Finalist
What is it: Snapable Platform
Country: UK
BLOCKS is a hardware and software platform for wearable technology. You get to choose the different blocks that you need based on the functions and the looks that you like, and snap them together to make a wearable band that is unique to you.
