# Activity-Detecting Smart Watches The Viband Detects Activity and Provides Help to the Wearer By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-10-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viband References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/3064698/a-smartwatch-that-recognizes-what-you-touch) & [gierad](http://www.gierad.com/projects/viband/) The 'ViBand' smartwatch is still in prototype stages but could completely change the functionality of the [wearable device market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobvoi-ticnote-watch) in the future. The watch was created by researchers from CMU and is able to detect the activities of the wearer based on what they are doing. Currently, the ViBand works by detecting the vibrations of the person's arm and interpreting them to figure out what the wearer is holding. It can identify any object that requires specific movements or has vibrations -- such as a saw, a hair dryer or an egg beater. The goal is for the ViBand to eventually help people achieve their various goals much faster. Once perfected, this [smart watch function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogbid-fusion) could revolutionize the market and further convenience the lives of people who use this [wearable technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Activity-detecting Smart Watches:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable device market by creating smartwatches that can detect and interpret the activities of the wearer. - **Vibration-based Activity Detection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop technology that can interpret vibrations to identify objects and activities. - **Enhancing Wearable Technology Functionalities:** Opportunity to revolutionize the market by creating smartwatches that help users achieve their goals more efficiently. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Device:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the wearable device industry by developing activity-detecting smartwatches. - **Health and Fitness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and fitness industry by creating smartwatches that provide real-time activity monitoring and assistance. - **Home Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the home appliances industry by creating smartwatches that can detect and interpret the activities related to using specific objects, such as saws, hair dryers, and egg beaters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md) - [Industrial Gesture Control Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapsync-band1.md) - [Air Quality-Tracking Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zos-smartwatch-concept.md) - [Connected Watch-Analyzing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-measurement-tool.md) - [Fall-Detecting Smart Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilehelp-smart.md) - [Nap-Detecting Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-smartwatches.md) - [Wellness Energy-Monitoring Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-vivoactive-5.md) - [Health-Tracking Sleek Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-one.md) - [Belt-Based Wearable Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt.md)