Protecting Wearable Technology in the Medical Market

How well do we really know ourselves? Consider that the typical modern automobile provides far more real-time feedback on its operating status than we know about the health of our own bodies. My personal vehicle is loaded with sensors and indicators that monitor and report on everything from engine temperature to fuel efficiency, and from driver and passenger seatbelt use to ambient light and temperature conditions. In sharp contrast, humans are limited to relatively few (albeit unpleasant) indicators of problems. Sure, anyone can recognize the signs of a fever, a cough, a sneeze, or some level of pain. Although equipment manufacturers have constantly incorporated higher levels of self-diagnostic and preventive maintenance routines, we humans lag far behind in terms of monitoring our bodies’ performance.