Wearable technology has the potential to enhance our surroundings, improve our health, and change the way we interact with each other.
Google Glass aims to augment our world with contextual information, and allow us to seamlessly share our experiences with friends and family.
And fitness trackers like the Nike Fuelband, Fitbit, and Jawbone Up keep us hyper-aware of our health.
PBS Off Book recently explored the history of wearable computing and its potential going into the future.
People started experimenting with wearable technology back in the early nineties.
Thad Starner was one of the guys experimenting with wearable technology. He went on to help make Google Glass.
The goal of wearable tech has always been to augment your awareness of things, but not get in the way social interactions.
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