Form factor prototyping: how does it work?
Get user feedback early and make sure that the product is going to hit the mark and have enduring appeal what is it? Rapidly turning a...
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wearable tech news and insights
Read about the latest wearable technology news, insights and developments in the Thrive Wearables blog. Browse inspiring conversations, wearable product development tips, news and events information and a series of interesting insights from the leading wearable technology agency. Or, sign up below to receive our newsletter straight to your inbox.
- Sep 23, 2021
- 3 min
Everything you need to know about validation for prototyping
product development How do you take your wearable product from idea to mass production? The very first stages involve having a prototype...
- Jul 15, 2020
- 4 min
Production validation is the final sprint to the line of wearable product development
In this series of posts on prototyping, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations,...
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
Bringing a product to life through a Form Factor Prototype
In this series of posts on prototyping, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations,...
- Apr 10, 2020
- 4 min
Closer to market with a Concept Prototype
In this series of posts on prototyping, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations,...
- Mar 18, 2020
- 5 min
System Prototypes may look ugly, but they sure do work!
In this series of posts on prototyping, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations,...
- Jan 29, 2020
- 4 min
Rapid learning and risk reduction with Feasibility Prototyping
In this series of posts on prototyping, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations,...
- Jan 15, 2020
- 4 min
A guide to the key stages in wearable technology prototyping
In this series of posts, we explore how wearable technology is created. Through tried and tested prototyping iterations, we look at how...
- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
uTensor (ARM) and TensorFlow Lite (Google) are merging
Machine learning (ML) on low-power edge devices is fundamentally changing the wearables market and developing at a phenomenal pace. So...
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
WEAR Sustain Sheltersuit Project
I was approached recently by Jurrie Barkel and Bas Timmer from Dutch start-up Sheltersuit to act as a mentor for their successful WEAR...
- Apr 3, 2017
- 3 min
What are the trends for Wearable Tech?
Hopes were high for a wearable tech boom in 2016. The burgeoning market was poised to capitalise on the widespread adoption of ever...
- Mar 28, 2017
- 3 min
Wearables 2.0 – The end of the beginning
The world is embarking on an IoT revolution that is already reshaping the future. With the dawn of Wearables 2.0, what does the future...
- Mar 16, 2017
- 3 min
Geolocation – Where are we?!
Image source: myorpheo.com Geolocation is a constantly improving technology with a myriad of potential uses. By utilising combinations of...
- Feb 16, 2017
- 3 min
In-ear wearable innovations
From the Bragi Dash wireless pods to the smart earrings from Ear-o-Smart, wearable tech is taking on a new area of the body— the ear....
- Feb 10, 2017
- 3 min
The promise of meditation wearables
A survey conducted by Bupa revealed that 44 per cent of people in the United Kingdom suffer from high levels of stress. Long-term stress...
- Jan 13, 2017
- 3 min
How can technology revolutionise jewellery?
In the olden days, jewellery had a meaning beyond its beautiful shape and form. For the nobility, it was a tangible representation of...
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