Ubiquitous computing
Concept in software engineering and computer science
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| 2024 |
Smartwatch
A study by the University of Notre Dame revealed that some smartwatch straps contain high levels of PFAS, chemical compounds classified as toxic or carcinogenic, recommending replacement with silicone straps.
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| 2023 |
Smartwatch
Smartwatch revenue estimated to reach $44.15 billion, demonstrating substantial market growth and consumer adoption.
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| June 5 2023 |
Wearable computer
Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, an augmented reality headset with an integrated computer and a front-facing screen that displays the wearer's face, representing a significant advancement in wearable computer technology.
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| December 2022 |
Smartwatch
United Kingdom passed the Product Security and Telecoms Infrastructure Act, which specifies security standards for smart devices including smartwatches, set to become effective in 2024.
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| 2021 |
Smartglasses
Facebook Reality Labs and Ray-Ban collaborated to launch Ray-Ban Stories, a smartglasses product featuring integrated cameras, speakers, and microphones, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and capable of connecting to Facebook via Bluetooth on a user's phone.
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| 2021 |
Smartwatch
Huawei launched HarmonyOS for its smartwatches, replacing the previous LiteOS operating system. This marked a significant transition in Huawei's smartwatch software ecosystem.
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| May 2021 |
Wearable computer
Samsung announced the planned merger of Wear OS and Tizen OS, to be called simply Wear.
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| 2020 |
Wearable technology
Projected year when the consumer-directed wearable technology market was expected to exceed $34 billion, demonstrating the anticipated growth and market potential of wearable health technologies.
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| 2020 | RFID market valued at US$12.08 billion, indicating substantial market development and technological integration across industries. |
| 2020 |
Smartwatch
The United States Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval for the NightWare app on Apple Watch, designed to help people with PTSD by vibrating when detecting nightmares through heart rate and body movement monitoring.
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| January 2020 | MIT researchers demonstrated a terahertz frequency identification (TFID) tag measuring barely 1 square millimeter, showcasing an extremely small and cost-effective RFID technology for product tracking and logistics. |
| 2019 |
Wearable technology
Microsoft debuted HoloLens 2, a mixed reality headset focused on helping professionals like educators, scientists, engineers, and surgeons with complex tasks.
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| 2019 |
Wearable technology
Nike introduced the Adapt BB smart shoe, featuring buttons on the side to adjust fit using a custom motor and gear, controllable through a smartphone app.
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| 2019 |
Wearable technology
Puma was recognized by Time magazine as one of the '100 Best Inventions of 2019' for its Fi laceless shoe that uses micro-motors to adjust fit via an iPhone application.
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| January 2019 |
Smart card
Taito announced that their Nesica card would join the Amusement IC agreement, expanding the unified smart card system to include a fourth major arcade game manufacturer.
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| 2018 |
Smart card
Konami, Bandai Namco, and Sega agreed on a unified system of arcade game IC cards called Amusement IC, creating a common card reader platform that allows players to use their cards across different manufacturers' arcade cabinets.
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| 2018 |
Wearable technology
Pevnick et al published research indicating the consumer-directed wearable technology market was rapidly growing and expected to exceed $34 billion by 2020, highlighting the significant expansion of wearable technology in the health market.
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| 2018 |
Wearable technology
Jabra released earbuds with noise-cancellation and a 'hearthrough' setting that allows users to hear surrounding sounds while listening to music.
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| 2018 |
Wearable technology
Sony rebranded Project Morpheus as a PlayStation virtual reality headset.
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| 2018 |
Smartglasses
Chinese police in Zhengzhou and Beijing began using smart glasses with facial recognition technology to identify suspects and track people's movements.
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| 2018 |
Smartglasses
Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom form tooz technologies GmbH, a joint venture focused on developing advanced optical elements for smart glass displays.
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| 2018 |
Smartglasses
BI Intelligence predicted annual sales of 21 million Google Glass units, highlighting anticipated market expansion.
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| 2018 |
Smartglasses
Intel announces Vaunt, a minimalist smart glasses design using retinal projection technology that aims to look like conventional glasses. The project was ultimately discontinued.
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| 2018 |
Smartwatch
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch series.
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| 2018 |
Eddystone
Privacy advocates raised concerns about the Eddystone platform's security, specifically focusing on how audio components of beacons are recorded, stored, and filtered, potentially involving unauthorized audio recording through the Nearby Messages API without proper user consent.
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| December 2018 |
Eddystone
Google discontinued Eddystone and Physical Web beacon notifications due to low user adoption and poor user experience. The company continued to provide access to the beacon dashboard and support proximity-based experiences through third-party apps using the Proximity Beacons API.
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| September 2018 |
Smartwatch
Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 4 with a larger display, smaller bezels, and an EKG feature to detect abnormal heart function. Qualcomm also unveiled its Snapdragon 3100 chip for wearables, improving power efficiency.
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| May 24 2018 |
Martian Watches
Martian Watches announced the cancellation of the mVoice G2 product and permanent closure of the company after 11 years in business, citing financial difficulties.
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| May 23 2018 |
Martian Watches
Martian issued a statement to Kickstarter backers announcing they will close the company after shipping only 480 watches, citing inability to secure additional funding to cover over $15,000,000 in costs.
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| 2017 |
Wearable technology
Microsoft released HoloLens Augmented Reality glasses, exploring digital holography and first-hand augmented reality experiences.
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| 2017 |
Wearable technology
A prototype for Shiftwear shoes was created, featuring a smartphone-controlled display design on the shoe's midsection and back.
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| September 22 2017 |
Smartwatch
Apple released the Apple Watch Series 3 with built-in LTE cellular connectivity, enabling calls, messaging, and data without a nearby smartphone.
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| September 13 2017 |
International Symposium on Wearable Computers
ISWC 2017 conference held in Maui, Hawaii, USA, concurrently with Ubicomp 2017, featuring ACM proceedings on wearable computing
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| 2016 |
Wearable technology
Sony debuted Project Morpheus, its first portable, connectable virtual reality headset for gaming.
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| 2016 |
Smartglasses
IHS projected smartglasses shipments could rise to 6.6 million units, indicating substantial market growth potential.
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| September 12 2016 |
International Symposium on Wearable Computers
ISWC 2016 conference held in Heidelberg, Germany, concurrently with Ubicomp 2016, featuring ACM proceedings on wearable computing
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| August 31 2016 |
Smartwatch
Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 smartwatch, offering two models: the Classic and the LTE Frontier version.
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| 2015 |
Smart card
Significant increase in EMV technology adaptation in the United States.
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| October 2015 |
Smartwatch
Samsung unveiled the Gear S2 smartwatch, featuring a rotating bezel and water resistance up to 1.5 meters.
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| September 7 2015 |
International Symposium on Wearable Computers
ISWC 2015 conference held in Osaka, Japan, concurrently with Ubicomp 2015, featuring ACM proceedings on wearable computing
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| July 2015 |
Eddystone
Google released the Eddystone Bluetooth Low Energy beacon profile, an open-source, cross-platform beacon technology with multiple frame types including Eddystone-UID, Eddystone-URL, and Eddystone-TLM.
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| April 24 2015 |
Smartwatch
Apple Watch began shipping worldwide.
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| 2014 |
Smart card
United States began deploying EMV technology, with MasterCard being the first company allowed to use the technology.
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| 2014 |
Wearable technology
Ed Tang of Avegant presented 'Smart Headphones' at an expo, which use Virtual Retinal Display to enhance the Oculus Rift experience.
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| 2014 | RFID market reached US$8.89 billion, demonstrating significant ongoing growth in the industry. |
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