The Future of Wearable Technology | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios

As computing moves from our desktops to our phones, we look into the future to see how technology will become increasingly ingrained in our movements and our active lives. From the Nike Fuelband to Google Glass, consumers are already seeing hints of the future of wearable devices. They have the possibility to make us more knowledgeable about ourselves and our surroundings, and connect us with each other in an uninterrupted, more intimate way. From DIY wearables to high-tech sensors and smart fabrics, the years ahead will show how integrated technology can impact our lives for the better.

Featuring:
Sandy Pentland, MIT
Sabine Seymour, Parsons
Steven Dean, G51Studio
Becky Stern, Adafruit

Music:

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[mikehouchens]

"The noise of the trash collectors was keeping me up at night, so I moved" I feel like that is a big change for 2 more hours of sleep.

[georgemaris]

Amazing how the 'only problem' in this world seems to be how we can best integrate a computer into our arses. No, there's absolutely nothing else of importance we can invest in, but this. Well done people

[jamiealexis]

You should create a coding video. I am amazed at your work, and love the fact that you want to share your work and how you do it, instead of selling it for thousands. What's the link to your tutorials?

[reginajlus]

this is why im awaiting the future with open arms

[Bill]

Your narrative is captivating; it echoes a book that was equally engrossing. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint

[michellegallegos]

Scary truth about the improvement in our future of technology

[IanLindstrom]

They have the tutorials at their channel, Adafruit Industries. Or search for Flora Brake Light Adafruit on YT.

[Scottypowpow]

The motorcycle jacket is actually kinda cool

[sethleifheit]

Think Cookie from Ned’s Declassified. The ladies loove the tech-integrated fluffy coat 🧥

[Lightice]

Stuff doesn't pop up in front of you with Google Glass. The screen only takes up the upper corner of your eye, and it only activates when you look up at it. That being said, I wouldn't recommend driving a car with it on any more than I would talking to cellphone while doing the same.

[drwex]

Becky Stern might be my new hero. On the other hand I still disagree with Sandy Pentland that Glass or its predecessors are fundamentally "social" technologies - they're fundamentally anti-social, in the way that laptops in meetings or cellphones at the dinner table are anti-social (though individually empowering).

[AmpZillia]

i will soon be in the frontier of this future.

[Scoodi_]

I really love hoodies with EL wire in them, just looks TRON-like.

[NoQuo]

One thing that all these things do though is keep the human experience alive rather than turn it into a streamlined, life altering effect that does create something like Skynet. These keep you connected or make you stand out not interlocked into a specific class and reality that others draw up for you!

[UgenTv]

This video is featured on uGen.TV
Can't wait to get my TV enabled Jammies!

[shaunaaaah]

I wonder how long until there's fibers that can tell how cold it is and adjust accordingly? (At a reasonable price.) Would be really nice around this time of year when the morning and evening temps can be so different.

[MishtahPoog]

Well, there is actually an indicator light that illuminates while Glass records, but yeah, I'd find it hard to hold a conversation with someone wearing one.
For me it might be more due to its form factor than anything -- that colored hunk of stuff sitting just outside of their right eye would distract my vision whenever I'd try to look someone in the eye while talking to them...

[SeerSnively]

Off Book is off the hook. How can I make more of these happen?

[djunior]

I had a dream that I had an AR device over my eye: It was so cool.

[sodalit]

this is exciting! soon i will be able to get an artificial body for myself!