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The Impact of Wearable Technology: Business, Social, and Legal Landscapes

Posted September 27, 2015 | Leadership | Technology | Amplify

Even without the new wave of wearable technologies, the wearable market is sizeable today -- US $24.2 billion in 2015, according to research done by our company, IDTechEx.1 The vast majority of this -- 74% -- is for already mature wearables: the humble electronic wristwatch, earphones, blood glucose test strips, and the like. Now let's assess each of the key applications for wearable technology.

About The Author
James Hayward
James Hayward is a Technology Analyst with IDTechEx. He has a first-class MSci degree in medicinal chemistry from Imperial College London. During his university research, Mr. Hayward worked on making lipid-based protocells intended for use in intelligent drug delivery systems. He has also developed inkjet-printable copper-based inks for use in printed electronics applications. Mr. Hayward has commercial experience in brand creation, development… Read More
Raghu Das
Raghu Das is CEO of IDTechEx. He has an academic background in physics from the University of Cambridge and has gone on to track emerging technologies such as printed electronics, wearable technology, and advanced materials at IDTechEx. His analyses of the industry and market forecasts have been cited globally in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. He can be reached at r.das@idtechex.com.
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