Businesses Are Transforming With The Benefits Of Wearable Tech
A recent post on itpro.co.uk has emphasised the impact of wearables within businesses of all shapes and sizes. With 70 million wearable devices shipped worldwide last year, and that statistic set to grow to 237 million by 2020, wearables are not only being enjoyed by consumers, but are also providing innovation within a range of businesses. Cloud company Rackspace reported that employees using wearables saw an 8.5% increase in productivity and a 3.5% rise in job satisfaction.
- Head of Crown Workplace Relocations, Shaun Baker, predicts that businesses will continue to bring wearable tech into their operations, and says that we are heading into an era of workplace technology. Baker speaks of Cicret, a French start-up company working with wristbands that enable users to project content onto their arms; “the concept is to do exactly what you do with a tablet- but on your skin…it’s one to look out for”.
- Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are contributing more wearables. Revolutionizing the wearable sector, AR and VR are being used in the form of headsets launched by companies such as Samsung, Microsoft and Oculus. Georgina Wilczek, VR & AR World’s Conference Manager, says that, “augmented reality technology can now fulfil many essential business needs across a vast range of sectors”.
- Data obtained from wearables can be hugely valuable to businesses, as firms can use such data in order to learn more about their customers and offer them personalised experiences.
- “Wearables such as smart watches, glasses and clothing, are transforming the way businesses communicate, as well as helping to boost productivity, streamline businesses processes and maximise efficiencies,” says Matt Hunt, CEO of Apadmi Enterprise. Hunt explains how wearables are already creating benefits in the workplace.