Wearable Devices and Animal Fitness Trackers

Wearables, Wearable technology, fashion technology, smart wear, tech togs, streetwear tech, skin electronics, or fashion electronics are smart electronic devices (electronic devices with microcontrollers) that are worn near to and/or on the surface of the skin, where they monitor, analyse, and communicate information concerning e.g., body signals such as vital signs, and/or environmental data, and allow in certain cases immediate biofeedback to the wearer. Wearable devices like activity trackers are examples of the Internet of Things because "things" like electronics, software, sensors, and connectivity are effectors that allow objects to exchange data (including data quality) with a manufacturer, operator, and/or other connected devices over the internet without requiring human intervention. Scientists have created a wearable gadget device that can detect vital indicators in animals' fur, such as heart rate and respiration. The results could help sniffer dogs do their jobs better, as well as allow pet owners to track their pets' health in real time.

Pet wearables are predicted to be a major business on a regular basis, with an increasing number of companies creating wearable devices just for animals. Trackers may also maintain tabs on their position if they go missing, as well as monitor their health by watching for telltale changes in behaviour that indicate disease.

• GPS Trackers
• Smart Wearables