NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The wearable tech
industry is projected to grow 64 percent over the next three years,
reaching $25 billion in 2019 when
more than 245 million devices are expected to ship.* The growth of
this market is paralleled on the CES® 2016 show floor
where the Wearables Marketplace and related lifestyle exhibit areas
have more than tripled in size since 2015.
The best way to witness the wearable tech expansion is by
visiting the lifestyle-focused marketplaces and conferences
presented by Living in Digital Times at CES Tech West in the
Sands. In addition to the Wearables Marketplace, wearables
are on display in the Fitness & Technology Marketplace, Health
& Wellness Marketplace, and within showcases including Beauty
Tech, Baby Tech, all presented by Living in Digital Times
"Wristwear, eyewear, fingerwear, clothing, accessories- thanks
to the advances in mobile technology you can now carry the power of
your desktop on your body. The innovation that stems from the
wearables market is one of the main themes of CES 2016," stated
Robin Raskin, founder and president,
Living in Digital Times. "As wearable technology improves it
has become a part of our daily lives and is now the "It" technology
at CES 2016."
Wearables will be on display at the Living in Digital Times'
Marketplace and Showcases at Tech West in the Sands. Here is a
guide on where to find them:
Baby Tech- Wearables are starting to change the
way we parent. Some of the wearable companies at the Baby Tech
Showcase are Mimo Baby, a monitor that gives parents a new level of
insight into their baby's sleep quality and BuddyTag, a stylish way
to wear a waterproof wristband that uses Bluetooth technology to
monitor a child.
Health & Wellness- As innovation improves the
ability to diagnose, monitor and treat illnesses and diseases,
wearables is taking over the digital health space and it is a
booming business - the wearable health-tracking industry expected
to be worth $5 billion in 2016.
There are several exhibiting companies in the Health & Wellness
Marketplace such as Qardio, 4iiii Innovations, Dexom, ANT+,
MobileHelp, NeuroMetrix, IDEALlife, iHealth Labs, Philips,
WiseWear, InteraXon, BeWellConnect, A&D Medical and
Omron. Wearable tech will be a hot topic at the Digital
Health Summit with 'The Evolutions of Wearables: Sleeker, Smarter,
Faster' session that includes two panels: 'Wearables With Wisdom'
and 'Superpowers in Sensing.'
Family & Technology –Wearables can be seen
everywhere in families today as tech savvy parents use a host of
high-tech products to make their homes safer and keep their
families connected. One can track their kids, dogs and luggage with
devices such as TrackR. And with smart jewelry like Mighty Cast, a
tech-heavy wristband one will have a more pleasurable gaming
experience. A session at Family Tech Summit, 'A Family of
Wearables,' will examine new ways people are wearing their
technology to stay connected. One can track their kids
and dog with netatmo, one's home is better connected.
Fitness & Technology –It is now easier to
achieve a healthier lifestyle with the next generation of wearable
fitness gadgets. Some of the wearable tech companies exhibiting
within the Fitness & Technology Marketplace are Slendertone, a
weight reduction belt that targets and tones muscles anywhere and
anytime, and Oaxis, a fitness band that will change one's health
and training habits by turning daily exercise and activities into a
game. Other companies are AfterShokz, Sensora, Fitbit, iFIT, Lyte,
MYZONE, Moff, Polar, Kiwi wearables, Kuai, Tupelo, VERT, Wahoo and
Withings. 'Battle of the Bands 3.0' explores how devices are
a mainstay in our lives - is the first session at the FitnessTech
Summit.
Wearables and FashionWare- Wearable tech style has
arrived as companies have graduated from geek to chic.
Style-conscious men and tech loving fashionistas are now wearing
trackers, smart jewelry and smart clothes. SCOTTeVEST, the first
clothing company to make a clothing line designed for today's
modern gear-toting consumer and OrCam, a wearable computer
vision device that assists the visually impaired, are some of the
companies that will launch new products at CES. And FashionWare is
where fashion and technology will collide.
FashionWare- A high-tech fashion extravaganza hosted by Project
Runway's Nick Verreros on Thursday January
7 at 10:30AM, 12:30PM and 2:30PM,
located at the Venetian, Level 2, Venetian Ballroom G.
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About Living in Digital Times
Founded by veteran
technology journalist Robin Raskin, Living in Digital Times
brings together the most knowledgeable leaders and the latest
innovations impacting both technology and lifestyle. It helps
companies identify and act on emerging trends, create compelling
company narratives, and do better business through strong network
connections. Living in Digital Times produces technology
conferences, exhibits and events at CES and other locations
throughout the year by lifestyle verticals. Core brands
include Digital Health Summit, Digital Money Forum, FitnessTech,
Baby Tech, Kids@Play, Family Tech Summit, TransformingEDU,
MommyTech TV, Beauty Tech, Wearables and FashionWare runway show,
Mobile Apps Showdown, Last Gadget Standing, Robots on the Runway
and the KAPi Awards. The company also works with various
foundations and manages the Appreneur Scholar awards program for
budding mobile entrepreneurs, as well as the 10 Under 20: Young
Innovators to Watch awards recognizing student STEAM innovations in
New York City. For more information, visit
www.LivinginDigitalTimes.com and keep up with our latest news on
Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.
About CES:
CES is the world's gathering place for all
who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served
as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies
for almost 50 years—the global stage where next-generation
innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest
hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the
industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer
Technology Association (CTA)TM – formerly the
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® – the technology trade
association representing the $285
billion U.S. consumer technology industry, it attracts the
world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where
the industry's most relevant issues are addressed. Check
out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at
www.CESweb.org and on social.
*Paul Lamkin, Forbes/Tech
October 29, 2015; s CCS Insight's
Wearable Forecast, Worldwide, 2015-2019
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