The Vive Wristband is a conceptual wearable intended to help people avoid dangerous situations when drunk. It packs sensors that measure your blood alcohol content and check for dehydration. In addition to seeing if you're too drunk or in need of water, the Vive Wristband also lets your friends track your location.
The Vive Wristband uses WiFi and GPS to tell your friends where you are, with said information being displayed on an accompanying app. The designers behind the project imagine it being used to keep people together (and safe) at raves, parties and concerts. The product is still a concept, but it did win Best Product Concept at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit Design Expo 2014. You can check out the video to see Vive in action.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Assault-averting Wearables
- The trend of wearables that focus on personal safety and protection from dangerous situations.
- Blood Alcohol Content Monitoring
- The trend of wearables that use sensors to measure blood alcohol content and provide real-time feedback to the user.
- Location Tracking and Safety
- The trend of wearables that use GPS and WiFi to keep track of the user's location and provide safety features.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Personal Safety Wearables
- The industry that focuses on developing wearable devices specifically designed to enhance personal safety and security.
- Health and Wellbeing Wearables
- The industry that integrates health monitoring features into wearable devices, such as measuring blood alcohol content and dehydration levels.
- Event and Party Safety
- The industry that provides safety solutions for large-scale events and parties, utilizing technology like location tracking and group monitoring.
