Wearable Technology: An Overview
Main Article Content
Abstract
Wearable technologies, also known as “wearables,” are electronic devices designed to be worn on the user’s body. Common types of wearable technologies include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smartglasses. These devices form a major part of the Internet of things (IoT), and are expected to have a far reaching influence on the fields of fitness, medicine, education, transportation, gaming, logistics, and entertainment. A wearable device is any device that is worn comfortably on the body and enables user interaction. It is typically integrated into the clothing or attached to the body of a person to enhance human performance. Wearable devices contain sensors, processors, and connectivity features to collect and process data, provide feedback, and communicate with other devices. This paper provides an overview of wearable technologies.
Article Details
Issue
Section
How to Cite
References
1. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Different-types-of-wearable-technology_fig5_322261039
2. “Wearable technology overview,”
3. M. N. O. Sadiku, S. Alam, and S. M. Musa, ”Wearable computing,” International Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 6, no. 10, Oct. 2017, pp. 445-447.
4. M. Kaiiali, “Designing a VM-level vertical scalability service in current cloud platforms: a new hope for wearable computers,” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, vol. 25, 2017, pp. 2555 – 2566.
5. Canopus Infosystems, “What are the latest trends in wearable technology?”
https://yourstory.com/mystory/3073273d91-what-are-the-latest-trends-in-wearable-technology-
6. M. Salahuddin and L. Romeo, “Wearable technology: Are product developers meeting consumer’s needs?” International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, vol. 13, no. 1,2020, pp. 58-67.
7. M. N. O. Sadiku, P. O. Adebo, A. Ajayi-Majebi, and S.M. Musa, ”Wearable healthcare technologies,” International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, vol. 7, no. 3, May-June 2020, pp. 94-97.
8. M. N. O. Sadiku, O. D. Olaleye, A. Ajayi-Majebi, and S. M. Musa, "Wearable AI: A primer," International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2021, pp. 35-38.
9. P. Kedia, “How to use AI to enhance today’s wearables,” September 2019,
https://developer.qualcomm.com/blog/how-use-ai-enhance-today-s-wearables
10. C. Y. Jin, “A review of AI technologies for wearable devices,” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019.
11. I. Kruglyak, “20 examples of wearables and IoT disrupting healthcare,” December 2020,
https://www.avenga.com/magazine/wearables-iot-healthcare/
12. “Top 10 medical wearables trends in 2023,”
https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/medical-wearables-trends/
13. K. T. Hanna, “What is wearable technology? Definition, uses and examples,” April 2025,
https://www.techtarget.com/searchmobilecomputing/definition/wearable-technology
14. “Top 15 wearable IoT devices in 2024,” May 2024,
https://www.conurets.com/top-15-wearable-iot-devices-in-2024/
15. “Wearable technology,” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wearable_technology
16. “Artificial intelligence in the next generation wearable devices,” July 2022,
https://blog.tyronesystems.com/artificial-intelligence-in-the-next-generation-wearable-devices/
17. “Wearable technology,”
https://www.happiestminds.com/insights/wearable-technology/
18. P. Tierney and S. Allen, “Wearable technology: Action or distraction for athlete performance?”
19. “7 ways wearable technology can help you reach your health goals,”
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/7-ways-wearable-technology-can-help-you-reach-your-health
20. “Wearable technology in healthcare,”
https://vantagemedtech.com/wearable-technology-in-healthcare/
21. “Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of wearable technology,”
22. H. S. Kang and M. Exworthy, “Wearing the future—Wearables to empower users to take greater responsibility for their health and care: Scoping review,”
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9330198/
23. C. Drew, “Wearable technologies for education – 5 examples,”
https://helpfulprofessor.com/wearable-technology-for-education-examples-benefits-limitations/
24. C. Farion, The Ultimate Guide to Informed Wearable Technology: A Hands-on Approach for Creating Wearables from Prototype to Purpose Using Arduino Systems. Packt Publishing, 2022.
25. H. Raad, Fundamentals of IoT and Wearable Technology Design. Wiley, 2021.
26. D. Bryson and J. McCann, Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology. Woodhead Publishing, 2022.
27. J. Holland (ed.), Wearable Technology and Mobile Innovations for Next-Generation Education. IGI Global, 2016.
28. G. Glynn, M. Frederick, and T. West, Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications, and Implementation in Industry. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2025.
29. M. Roberts, Wearable Technology Innovations: The Future of Wearables. Richards Education. Undated.
30. T. Bruno, Wearable Technology: Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015.
31. B. Gichanga et al. (eds.), Wearable Technology: IEEE CASS Seasonal School 2024. River Publishers, 2025.