Wearable Technology

Discover 17 award-winning designs tagged Wearable Technology on A Design Magazine.

Brand: Lansa Xu Design Type: Smart Watch Category: Wearable Technology

Hybrid Smart

Hybrid is a smart watch that combines the physical hands of a traditional watch with a central perforated Amoled display. The hands adjust the time automatically and move away from reading areas when alerts appear. A built-in battery drives both the hands and the screen, and the stored power can run the gearbox for 100 days even when the screen is off. Floating touch technology allows users to wake and control the screen by touching and swiping the glass surface. The front and back are made of ceramic, the body of stainless steel and the strap of woven nylon.

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Brand: Wei Gu, Di Wu Design Type: Wearable Thermometer Category: Wearable Technology

Zhiwen

Zhiwen is a wearable thermometer designed for children. The design consists of a small patch and a pill-shaped main device that holds the patch. The patch measures 30 by 40 by 8 millimeters and is placed under the arm with a soft disposable adhesive. A temperature reading appears within five to ten seconds on the display of the main device or on a smartphone. Built-in humidity and air quality sensors also inform parents about allergens and toxins. The patch is water resistant and easy to clean. ABS, medical grade silicone and sheet metal are used for the housing.

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Brand: Sophia Neill Design Type: Reducing Viral Infections Category: Wearable Technology

Czero

Czero is a wearable device made to reduce the spread of infections. The ring vibrates when the hand of the wearer comes near the face, giving a reminder not to touch it. An earring or pendant communicates wirelessly with the ring to sense this distance. Inside the ring are a transmitter, a receiver, a vibrator, an optical blood flow sensor, a temperature sensor, a microcontroller and a battery. Health data is sent to a linked application, which also gives reminders to wash the hands. The accessories are small and discreet.

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Brand: 37 Degree Smart Home Guangzhou 37 Degree Smart Home Ltd. Design Type: Health Care Device Series Category: Wearable Technology

37 Degrees Elderly

37 Degrees Elderly is a series of health care devices designed for older people. The series includes four products. The wireless alarm offers a simple key that lets a user call for help when feeling ill. The human body sensor detects body movement to estimate whether a person has fallen or lost consciousness. The heart rate monitor band collects physical data during sleep to assess health status. The sleep monitor adjusts the indoor environment automatically for greater comfort at night. Infrared sensing, Internet of Things technology and cloud services link the devices.

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Brand: Meizhu Li Design Type: Wristband Category: Wearable Technology

Nighty Night

Nighty Night is a wearable wristband designed to improve sleep quality. Nighty Night combines traditional Chinese acupressure with modern technology, using a low-frequency pulse current to stimulate acupoints on the wrist. The current passes between two electrode pads and creates even stimulation across the area between them, so the exact acupoint does not need to be located. The user puts on the band before sleeping and sets the intensity and the duration. The band is stored in a box that charges the device, and the electronic part can be removed for cleaning.

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