# Comprehensive Necklace Trackers The 'ARC' is an Exercise Device that Tracks Vitals and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercise-device References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/02/04/wrists-are-so-last-summer/) The market for exercise devices is steadily increasing as consumers become more focused on efficient health maintenance, which the 'ARC' looks to provide. Working as a pair of [Bluetooth headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mw75-neuro-lt), the 'ARC' also allows users to track their temperature, UV exposure and air quality. Designed by Robert de Saint Phalle, the conceptual 'ARC' is also outfitted with an [EKG sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-frontier-x2), which would make it suitable for usage by athletes and healthcare professionals alike. [Wrist-worn wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoop-50) have dominated the industry for the past while, but the 'ARC' looks to deviate from this trend by offering a bevy of innovative features that provides more precise readings. The capabilities of the 'ARC' enable it to potentially be put to use in hospitals or by healthcare professionals as a way to track daily routines for an upstream approach to health maintenance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exercise Device Innovation:** The trend towards more precise exercise tracking and vital monitoring in wearables presents an opportunity for companies to develop devices like the 'ARC'. - **Non-wrist Wearable Technology:** As wrist-worn wearables become more commonplace, there is a growing trend towards wearable technology that can be worn in other areas of the body like the neck or feet. - **Healthcare Wearables:** The expanding market for wearables designed for healthcare professionals presents an opportunity for further innovation in the field. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The 'ARC' exemplifies the growing trend in wearable technology and presents an opportunity for companies in this industry to develop more precise tracking and monitoring devices. - **Fitness:** Fitness companies can capitalize on the trend towards more advanced exercise and vital monitoring devices, and incorporate wearable technology like the 'ARC' into their offerings. - **Healthcare:** The 'ARC' has the potential to be used in healthcare settings for upstream health maintenance, making it an example of a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the healthcare industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring.md) - [Wearable Fitness Tracker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allai-wearable1.md) - [Health-Centric Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-1.md) - [Ear-Based Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumia-2.md) - [Fitness-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring-1.md) - [Pebble-Like Heart Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stethoscope.md) - [Health-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthttracking-smart-rings.md) - [Medical-Grade Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circul-ring.md) - [Wearable Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-41.md)