Top 5 Rising Trends in Wearable Technology

The people of this new generation are always craving for new advancements in technology. In return, technology produces items that are convenient and make life easier for the people of this new millennium. Previously, technological items are being held separately. But thanks to these new advancements that we have now wearable tech.

Wearable tech allows us to wear new and fascinating gadgets that you can keep directly in contact with your skin. These wearables are becoming the new trend not only in gadgets but also in fashion as well. Remember smartwatches did way back ago? For now, here are the top 5 rising trends in wearable technology this 2016:

1.Stress level tracker

We all know that smartwatches can track your physical movements such as how many calories you have burned by walking through a specific distance. However, wearable tech allows you now to keep tabs about your stress levels too. Fitbit and some other companies are already working on it so that we will be able to know whether we are having high levels of stress that we need to minimize. From a busy and hectic world that we are having now, we surely need this stress level tracker.

 2.Smart clothing

There are quite a number of clothing companies which now focuses on developing smart clothing especially for sports. A tech company based in St. Petersburg, Jabil and its Peak+, has now embedded sensors on sports shirts and bras that can record biometric data to monitor your body movement and progress without sacrificing the comfort of the garment you are wearing.

 3.Microsoft HoloLens

One of the most expensive wearable tech out there is probably the Microsoft HoloLens at an introductory price of $3,000. This will definitely make virtual reality better. What do you expect from a price like that? Well, you can simply expect the best of the best with all of its mind-blowing and fantastic videos as well as making virtual reality close to real life reality.

 4.GPS collars for pets

We always see people posting ads for their missing pets. But that won’t become a problem now as we can already purchase a GPS pet collar. This GPS collar will help us track down our beloved pets and let us know what activities they are in and their exact locations. This wearable tech is definitely very useful for both humans and pets in a way that when a pet is missing, it will be easier for an owner to find him even without placing any ads. This GPS collar is a sure must-have for all pet lovers out there.

  5. Smart sock

Aside from smart clothing, what we like the most among the many wearables is the smart sock. A smart sock will help keep track of your activity and let you know if there is a harmful and sudden movement that might cause an ankle injury. You will be alerted via an application if there is any. This wearable technology is very beneficial for both professional and amateur athletes, trainers, and even those regular people who jog and walk regularly.