Embedded Technology
From smart watches to health-tracking wristbands and beyond, the market for wearable tech is heating up. The rise of technology has it's pros and cons, and although there may be more pros, we live in a technological world and we need to keep up with the changes.
The opportunity to use technology to really change and improve our lives is by putting smart technology directly inside of our bodies. One example could be placing RFID chips under you skin that store passwords or hold other data.
Google has filed a patent application for a micro camera component that could work in conjunction with the smart contact lens, which has already been developed for people with diabetes. The chips and sensors in the lens are built to track the glucose levels in a person's tears.
While embedded technology can be of great benefits to our health industry and possibly save lives, there are some major concerns that comes with it.
Source:
"The Next Big Thing: Embeddable Tech? | Video." Entrepreneur. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. <http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/2332
Embedded technology is becoming popular and many see it as a means of counteracting human limitations without thinking of the ways it can be detrimental to our health. Although it may not seem to pose a huge problem now my belief is that pretty soon, as it starts to develop (as technology normally does) the cause for concern will increase as well
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