wearing technology - smart watches, fitness trackers, and human augmentation
DESCRIPTION
Using Lean UX principles to examine the current state of the wearables market. The most developed consumer products are in the Smart Watch space. I take a look at several of the best options to date including the Pebble, LG G Watch (powered by Android Wear), and the Kreyos Meteor. See the biggest challenge facing Wearables today.TRANSCRIPT
The Dream – is it here?
http://youtu.be/qN7u6jD_hDk?t=29s
An incomplete history: 1984
Seiko RC-1000
• 16 kb• Connects to an IBM
or Commodore
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An incomplete history : 1990
Seiko Receptor
• Wirelessly connect• Doubled as a pager
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An incomplete history : 1998
Seiko Ruputer
• 16-bit Processor• 128k memory• 102 x 64 mono LCD
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• Plays Sonic the Hedgehog
An incomplete history : 2002
IBM WatchPad
• Linux• Touchscreen• Control PCs via
Bluetooth• Never made it to
market• Sad Penguin
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http://youtu.be/7xjvVbeUn80?t=24s
An incomplete history : 2004
Microsoft Spot
• FM Broadcasts to update
• $59/y subscription• Also available as a
coffee maker!
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Current State
• Most value to early adopters
• Seeing what sticks
• Similar to evolution of smart phones
• Evolution: problems and purpose become clearer
Smart Watches
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Current State
• Focus: Google Now
• Google Fit
• No notifications = no interface
• Battery: 1-2 Days
• Touchscreen – no buttons
LG G Watch – Android Wear
• Focus: Notifications
• Robust App Store
• Battery: 5-7 Days
• Physical Buttons
Current State
Pebble
• Focus: Fitness & Gestures
• 4 button layout doesn’t work
• Software totally Broken
• Hardware is…lacking
Current State
Kreyos
Designing for Wearables
Interactions = 1 hand + 2 arms
Tactile interactions = blind interactions
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The Future?
The Future?
The Future
ThalmicLabs Myo
Athos Core & Gear
Atlas
Oculus Rift (by Facebook)
Google Glass
By: Lane Halley
Personas, Needs, and Uses
Prototypes & Experiments
Qualitative & Quantitative Evaluation
Customer Conversations
Find the ProblemYour Team:A Lean UX Consulting Group (~5 people per group)
Situation:Client want’s to develop a new smart device around a miniaturized super slim bio-sensor, the size of a dime. They have the tech, but no idea what to do with it.
Goal:Figure out target audience(s), what problem(s) they may have.
• Explore what types of people might need this technology.• How would it work with other emerging tech?• What industries? Worksheets By:
Lane Halley
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Final Thoughts
• Current tech is mostly for early adopters
• As it evolves – problems and purpose will become clearer
• Be sure to have a clear & validated Problem…every time
• Robocop is awesome
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