Mobile Monday Detroit Explores the Latest Innovations in Wearable Technology

DETROIT - May 7, 2015 - PRLog -- Just a few years ago, wearable computing was relegated to a few targeted-use business products and less-than-sleek form factors. Today, the wearables sector of the mobile/wireless industry has taken off with a wide variety of bodywear form factors. As of April 2015, the Vantrico Wearables Technology Database lists 296 unique devices for the head, neck, chest, torso, waist, arm, hand, leg and feet.  Popular form factors include fitness bands and smart watches, though innovators globally, including those in Michigan, are heavily focused on increasing the types of wearables available to include eyewear, clothing and more, along with increasing the functions they are able to perform. A recent Wearables Report from Business Insider predicts that:

·   The global wearables market will grow at a compound annual rate of 35% over the next five years
·   Smart watches will be the leading category, rising by a compound annual rate of 41% over the next five years
·   Apple Watch will account for 40% of smartwatch shipments in 2015 and reach a peak 48% share in 2017

To help Michigan innovators understand the wearables market and the opportunity it provides for Michigan businesses in a wide variety of industries, on Monday, May 11^th Mobile Monday Detroit is presenting a panel of Michigan-based experts who will provide information on the wearables landscape, as well as a deep-dive into the Apple Watch and Wearable Health Monitoring.

Speakers will include:

·   Richard Geyer, Engineering Lead, Vectorform
·   Leo Dion, CEO/Owner, BrightDigit
·   Dr. Omid Dehzangi, Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Science, University of Michigan - Dearborn

The evening’s program will take place at the corporate headquarters of Vectorform in Royal Oak, with refreshments also provided compliments of Vectorform. The event will begin with networking at 6:00 p.m. and presentations starting at 6:30 p.m. Vectorform is located at 123 W. 5^th Street, Royal Oak, MI. Parking information for the event is available on the MoMoDetroit registration site.

Attendance at Mobile Monday Detroit is FREE, but advance registration is required at http://meetup.com/Mobile-Monday-Detroit.

Mobile Monday Detroit is sponsored by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (http://gomobilemichigan.org/) (MTAM), Mobile Monday Michigan (http://mobilemondaymichigan.org/), and for the month of May, also Vectorform (https://www.vectorform.com/).

About Mobile Monday Michigan:

Mobile Monday Michigan, a subsidiary of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, is a mobile / wireless industry networking and education organization which is a branch of the international Mobile Monday organization. Here in Michigan we currently have 4 chapters (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing and Grand Rapids) with over 2800 members state-wide. Information about Mobile Monday Michigan can be found at http://MobileMondayMichigan.org

About the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan:

MTAM is a non-profit trade association for Michigan’s mobile/wireless technologies industry and all industries that are utilizing these technologies. We are the first state-based mobile/wireless industry trade association in the U.S. and our mission is:  to facilitate conversation/collaboration between varied sectors of the mobile/wireless eco-system and serve as the bridge to enable diverse organizations to understand each others perspectives and needs in order to drive new innovation and opportunities involving these technologies; to increase the use of, and demand for, Michigan-based mobile/wireless technology products and services in-state, nationally and globally; to increase the productivity and profitability of every industry vertical in Michigan via the use of these technologies; to create sustainable jobs and increased entrepreneurial opportunities in the state based on the use of these technologies, thereby achieving substantial growth of Michigan’s economy, and to help the communities we serve via the use of these technologies. Information about MTAM can be found at www.GoMobileMichigan.org.