Wearable Technologies and Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 155
Special Issue Editors
Interests: industry 4.0 technologies (industrial/internet of things (IoT), AR/VR, AI for IoT, digital twins); sensor technologies and sensor systems; wearable technologies and systems; industrial microwave technologies; renewable energy technologies; GIS and CAFM systems; energy assessment and carbon footprint
Interests: communication and network engineering; control and system engineering; electron device and electronic equipment; sports sciences; computer system; information network; perceptual information processing; human interface and interaction; intelligent informatics; soft computing; intelligent robotics; life health and medical informatics; biomedical engineering; real-time embedded computing systems; gesture recognition; network protocols
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are glad to announce the release of a Special Issue on the topic of "Wearable Technologies and Applications”.
Wearable technologies are classed as one of the hottest and most vital application areas of IoT. IoT aims to create everyday objects that are connected to each other and/or to the internet. It transforms them into smart devices that can perceive, think, take action, make decisions, or simply provide information, through the design and development of smart and intelligent tools, concepts and approaches. The wearable technologies global market is growing at a rapid pace and according to McKinsey and Company, and the sector is expected to grow from USD 70.3 billion in 2024 to USD 152 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 16.8%. Wearable devices can take many shapes and forms and can be worn on the body as implants, jewelry, accessories, clothing, watches, and much more. These devices can exchange information with each other and can transmit and receive data for monitoring and control. Wearable technologies are currently evolving at a compound rate and are expected to seamlessly integrate with the human body, enabled by the advancements in materials, electronics, and associated intelligence and form factors. Moreover, IoT-based wearable systems typically use technologies such as sensors, control, communication, edge/fog/cloud, and AI to deliver smart and intelligent solutions, with real-time data being one of the most valuable components that can be collected, transmitted, displayed, and used in various ways and forms. The devices based on wearable technologies are expected to revolutionize sectors such as healthcare, consumer electronics, sports and fitness, entertainment and gaming, fashion and smart clothing, military, defense and intelligence, manufacturing, remote monitoring, human–machine interaction, and interactive realities, to name a few.
This Special Issue is a great way to explore and report on the latest trends and developments in the area of wearable technologies and solutions based on intelligence and smart IoT technologies. It will provide a platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, academics and industrial experts to share their cutting-edge work in their respective areas. The Special Issue will combine state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge smart technologies, and latest trends and practices to reflect upon smart and intelligent solutions, impacting the everyday life of individuals, the general public, and industries alike. We are hoping to provide a platform for sharing your achievements and developments in the field of wearable technologies.
Articles in this issue are focused on but not limited to the following topics: wearable sensors; biosensing technologies and implants; flexible and wearable electronics and associated solutions; advancements in energy efficient processing and control of wearable devices; low power embedded circuits for data collection and processing; connectivity and interoperability of wearable devices and systems; embedded communications technologies; AI for wearable technologies and data analysis; smart electronic materials for wearable technologies; smart displays and interaction interfaces; power and resource management; security and privacy of wearable devices/solutions; innovative applications of wearable technologies.
Dr. Muhammad Ateeq
Dr. Lei Jing
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- flexible electronics
- wearable sensors and biosensing
- smart implants
- AI in wearable technologies
- AI for data analysis
- smart electronic materials and substrates
- energy efficient control technologies
- wearable communication technologies
- energy efficiency
- security and privacy
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