Wearable technology and implants
The introduction of wearable technology means that people are carrying more technology around with them and allowing devices to collect more Units of information. In computing there can be different data types, including integers, characters and Boolean. Data is often acted on by instructions. about them.
The table below shows examples of wearable technology and the data they may collect.
| Technology | Data |
| Smartwatch | location, heart rate, images, video, sound |
| Health tracker | heart rate, activities, steps, location, speed travelled |
| Smartglasses | location, images, sound, search history |
| Technology | Smartwatch |
|---|---|
| Data | location, heart rate, images, video, sound |
| Technology | Health tracker |
|---|---|
| Data | heart rate, activities, steps, location, speed travelled |
| Technology | Smartglasses |
|---|---|
| Data | location, images, sound, search history |
When these devices are in use, the data is not only stored on the device but will also use A term often used to describe a location on the internet from which software applications are run and where data is stored. services. People are likely to want to ensure that any data saved by these devices is kept secure and the The programs, applications and data in a computer system. Any parts of a computer system that aren't physical. that allows wearable technology to share data usually uses Files that are encrypted have been altered using a secret code and are unreadable to unauthorised parties. to provide privacy.
As wearable technology has become smaller and more portable, some companies have also developed A device that is surgically connected to a person, usually for medical reasons, but sometimes as a permanent device. . This type of device is likely to require a surgical procedure to install the device.
The table below shows examples of implantable technology and their uses.
| Technology | Explanation |
| RFID chips | Microchip inserted under the skin - could be used in the place of a contactless bank card, to hold medical information, or as ID. |
| Cochlear implants | An enhanced version of a hearing aid that connects to the auditory nerve behind the ear. Advancements in these are looking to add noise cancelling and voice command AI (artificial intelligence). |
| Technology | RFID chips |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Microchip inserted under the skin - could be used in the place of a contactless bank card, to hold medical information, or as ID. |
| Technology | Cochlear implants |
|---|---|
| Explanation | An enhanced version of a hearing aid that connects to the auditory nerve behind the ear. Advancements in these are looking to add noise cancelling and voice command AI (artificial intelligence). |
When a person adds implanted technology to their body for a non-medical reason, this is known as biohacking.
