Major Firsts
Risk and Benefits
Components
100

This item was known to be discontinued and are considered to be the first known smart glasses, created in 2012/2014

What is Google Glass

100

Wearables allow users to customize apps, settings, and functions to suit their unique preferences

What is Personalization

100

 A data storage location for smart wearable devices.

What is The Cloud 

200

This device was known as the first portable cassette player and was created in 1979

What is Sony Walkman

200

Smartwatches and fitness trackers are praised for their ability to be worn all day without taking up space, making them this

What is Portable/Convenience

200

 A wireless connection/ communication between the product and another device to transmit data.

what is Bluetooth

300

This device was known to be the first LED watch that included a tiny calculator, stylus, timekeeping and computation and was created in 1975

What is Hamilton Pulsar

300

Many users criticize wearable tech for needing constant charging, leading to this recurring inconvenience

What is short battery life

300

A technology that works  by contact with skin and tracks internal and external environments.

What is Sensors

400

This piece of technology is known as the first fitness watch that tracked GPS location, time and the distances traveled and was created in 2003

What is Garmin Forerunner 101

400

Wearable devices often struggle to provide consistent and precise data, leading to concerns about this

What is Data accuracy issues

400

A way to organize data collected from device and Bluetooth connection.

What is App

500

This item was known as the first ring used for counting and was created in 1644

What is Abacus Ring

500

While wearables can enhance security with biometrics, they also risk this issue, where biometric data can be stolen or misused if systems are hacked.

what is data theft

500

The brain of a device, responsible for running applications and processing data.

what is Processors

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