Wearable tech makers look to push boundaries
Will your clothes and accessories change how you live your daily life? Wearable devices like smart watches, glasses and activity monitors were a big topic of conversation at South By Southwest Interactive this week - specifically their potential in the future.
Imagine if, when you woke up, the lights in your room turned on and the coffee maker started up, said Brian Friedman, CEO of Loopd, a wearable device company. Or a room that immediately customized to your presence - from its lighting to the music.
"I think this is the very beginning and inception of things like this," Friedman said. Other possibilities include a wristband that can tell if you need to sleep more - or if you're in the early stages of depression. That's not far away, experts say, especially considering devices like pacemakers that can control a person's heartbeat are already in use.
