The idea of monitoring one's fitness level might be productive and admirable, but often times it is also inconvenient and frustrating; Goccia by G-Wearables, a team based in San Francisco, California, hopes to change that. It is the world smallest and simplest fitness tracker that ensures people can't use any more of these common excuses.
Shaped like a small button no bigger than a penny, Goccia by G-Wearables uses light to sync with smartphones. Instead of using the typical Bluetooth mode, all a user needs to do is place it face down on their smartphone screen. From there it emits a beam of light that is encoded with all of the obtained data. This data is then displayed on an accompanying app so that people can see how they are improving.
What's Driving This Trend
- Miniature Fitness Trackers
- The rising trend of fitness trackers in small form factors opens up opportunities to create even smaller and more affordable devices.
- Light-based Syncing
- The trend towards using light instead of Bluetooth to sync devices could lead to new and innovative ways of sharing data wirelessly.
- Simplicity in Wearable Technology
- Goccia's success in creating a simple and easy-to-use fitness tracker demonstrates a growing trend towards making wearable technology more user-friendly.
Who This Affects Most
- Fitness Wearables
- The fitness wearable industry can capitalize on the growth of miniature fitness trackers by creating a wider range of affordable options for consumers.
- Smartphone Accessories
- The trend towards light-based syncing provides opportunities for smartphone accessory manufacturers to develop new products that integrate this technology into their designs.
- Health and Wellness Apps
- The popularity of simple fitness trackers like Goccia suggests a growing market for easy-to-use health and wellness apps that can help users track their progress in a straightforward way.
