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Abstract
Wearable technologies, also known as “wearables,” are electronic devices designed to be worn on the user’s body. Common types of wearable technologies include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smartglasses. These devices form a major part of the Internet of things (IoT), and are expected to have a far reaching influence on the fields of fitness, medicine, education, transportation, gaming, logistics, and entertainment. A wearable device is any device that is worn comfortably on the body and enables user interaction. It is typically integrated into the clothing or attached to the body of a person to enhance human performance. Wearable devices contain sensors, processors, and connectivity features to collect and process data, provide feedback, and communicate with other devices. This paper provides an overview of wearable technologies.