Abstract
The modern day smartphone has become an
integrated part of everyday life - barely noticed when there, but
missed dearly when not. With the recent introduction of
wearable technology that acts as an extension of the smartphone,
the industry is growing at an incredibly rapid pace, introducing
new opportunities and areas of application. Android Wear,
developed by the search engine giant Google, exhibits particular
promise in the watches category of wearable devices. We sample
the specifications of a collection of watches that run Android
Wear and identify the trends in both screen size and sensing
capabilities. We proceed by identifying various industries that
have been affected by these watches including fashion, television,
arts, automobiles as well as fitness and healthcare. With a
hands-on experience of the Moto 360 watch, we are able to test
the sensors of the device and finally, conclude with suggestions
of possible additions that can be made to wearable devices by
means of optical fibres.