TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Kumar, Sagar (2017)
Lataukset:
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201702062063
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201702062063
Tiivistelmä
Recent developments in sensor and communication technologies have provided novel applications for the betterment of people in daily life. Wearable technology is one of among such recent technology trends adopted by users in order to get various services in healthcare, fitness etc. The central idea of this thesis is to provide the overall viewpoint of wearable technology towards our society. The aim of my research work is to explain the recent and popular applications of wearable device and their benefits in our daily lives. Moreover, it shows, that how these wearable devices can be socially adopted in various sectors. This research work also highlights the current major technological issues, which effect the popularity of wearable technology.
This thesis work also presents the popular wearables companies who are providing wearable services in Finland. Furthermore, the specific objective of this thesis was to find the consumer perspective of wearable technology in Finland. To analyse the consumer perspective, a survey was conducted in various parts of Finland, which has given the comprehensive understanding of consumers’ viewpoint towards wearable technology.
The outcome of this thesis is reliable for both the consumer and business perspective. The consumer will get an idea about various wearable devices, which helps them to choose those devices that satisfy their demands in a more efficient way. However, this research work is also valuable for the companies to know which wearable devices are popular in Finland and which devices are most useable in differ-ent age groups. It also helps companies to generate higher revenues by recognizing currently the most demanding wearable devices.
This thesis work also presents the popular wearables companies who are providing wearable services in Finland. Furthermore, the specific objective of this thesis was to find the consumer perspective of wearable technology in Finland. To analyse the consumer perspective, a survey was conducted in various parts of Finland, which has given the comprehensive understanding of consumers’ viewpoint towards wearable technology.
The outcome of this thesis is reliable for both the consumer and business perspective. The consumer will get an idea about various wearable devices, which helps them to choose those devices that satisfy their demands in a more efficient way. However, this research work is also valuable for the companies to know which wearable devices are popular in Finland and which devices are most useable in differ-ent age groups. It also helps companies to generate higher revenues by recognizing currently the most demanding wearable devices.