Top 20 Wearable Technology Companies 2014

Top 20 Wearable Technology CompaniesTop 20 Wearable Technology Companies 2014 PR Newswire LONDON, April 15, 2014 Smartwatches, Cameras, E-Textiles / Clothing, mHealth, Fitness & Activity Trackers & AR Glasses Wearable technology is the buzzword of 2014. A market that has existed for decades, however now microprocessors and MEMS are finally compact enough for the device category to reach fruition. In an environment heading towards a connected homes paradigm, the next step in our technological evolution is bringing control closer than arm's reach. Wearables dominated 2014's CES, with every major OEM champing at the bit to grab a slice of an expanding pie. Although many first generation attempts were met with criticism, consideration for design and features is being carefully applied to new technologies, evolving at a rapid rate. This is greenfield for many vendors. The plausibility of smart garments and augmented reality goggles has attracted the interest of technology enthusiasts and software developers alike. Now that the smartphone and tablet market growth is showing signs of slowing, it is time for the next major wave of consumer electronics to takeover. Visiongain has identified the 20 leading wearable technology vendors, the business models and company histories of which are eclectic. Some of these are medical devices manufacturers, while others have a long background in radio communications technologies.