When wearable devices first came around, they were predominantly used for fitness and wellness-tracking purposes. However, the same technologies are now being tested or are in the early stages for more advanced functions. Among other areas, the application of wearable devices in healthcare is becoming a popular use case. Often, wearable devices are used to monitor health conditions either at the point of care or even remotely. However, with advances in technology, wearable devices are now being used to diagnose, prescribe medications, and administer treatments to patients. Notably, such applications often require regulatory approvals.

Wearables are also being used in industrial settings to train workers, monitor and improve workflow efficiency, and reduce injuries, and we are now seeing more use cases in the entertainment industry, particularly in areas such as gaming, music, and photography.

We have identified key Wearable Tech use cases below: