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Future tech: These wearable devices will blow your mind

Last updated on: November 07, 2014 16:57 IST

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, BABYBE

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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Intel

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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Intel

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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Intel

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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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


Photograph: Kind Courtesy, 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.