5,000 visitors expected at Europe’s biggest event for connected technology in London 7/8 March #wts2017. World’s Largest Event for Wearables, AR & VR, IoT and Connected Technology

One week today, 5,000 industry professionals and ‘prosumers’ are expected to descend on London’s ExCeL for the fourth Wearable Technology Show.

More than 100 exhibitors from 20 countries will be on the show floor, more than half of whom will be launching brand new products and prototypes to the 200 journalists in attendance. The exhibitor list includes well-known names including Epson as well as pioneering new ventures in the Launch Pad and start-ups Real Wear and E-Senses who shone at CES in January.

The expo features six distinct areas: Wearable Technology, IOT Connect, AR & VR Show, MXR Summit, Smart Home Show and the brand new Digital Health Technology Show, where visitors can see the future of healthcare and learn about the latest disruptive technology transforming the medical sector.

More than 50 products will be launched to the UK trade and media for the very first time, including life-saving medical and health technology, the new Moverio BT-350 AR glasses from Epson, Navdy’s augmented driving device that lets you keep your eyes on the road while staying connected, the ‘Netflix for workouts’ from MYZONE, Kerv – the world’s first contactless payment ring, and the world’s first racing helmet that allows live streaming of the driver’s brainwaves to be fed straight to the pit crew from Cognisess.

Running alongside the expo is an seven-track conference featuring more than 200 speakers, including BBC, Microsoft with HoloLens, Google Daydream, Princess Cruises, HTC Europe, TEAM Sky, British Cycling and the ECB, Red Bull, Dixons Carphone, NHS Digital and NHS England.

The tracks are:

• Wearable Disrupt
• Performance Sports
• AR, VR & MXR
• Digital Health Keynote
• Smart Textiles & Sensors
• Smart Home & IOT
• Innovation Showcase

 
The event will also celebrate the fourth annual Wearable Awards, which will be announced on the 8 March – more than 400 companies have entered, making it one of the most sought-after accolades in technology.

“2017 is going to be a fascinating year for connected technology, particularly in the health and medical arena, and the Wearable Technology Show will reflect everything that’s at the cutting edge that will help us do our jobs better and live our lives more enjoyably,” said Wearable Technology Show COO John Weir. “Next week is going to be another record breaking year for the show in terms of size and content – our conference programme is especially strong this year – and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone when the doors open on Tuesday.”

Registration for the Wearable Technology Show is open now at http://www.wearabletechnologyshow.net.

L’Oreal Global Brand President Vincent Nida confirmed as keynote

Wearable Technology Show returns to London in March 2017 with focus on AR, VR and digital health #wts2017

The Wearable Technology Show returns to London in March for its fourth outing with a strengthened focus on digital health, 6,000 attendees in its sights, global leaders and influencers on its 200-speaker strong conference programme and over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in smart technology.

The fourth Wearable Technology Show takes place 7-8 March at ExCeL and is co-located with the AR, VR & MXR Show, IOT Connect and the brand new Digital Health Technology Show, making it Europe’s biggest event for wearables, AR & VR, IOT and connected technology.

“The Wearable Technology Show continues to grow from strength to strength, breaking new boundaries in terms of our global audience, reach and content each year,” commented COO John Weir. “The launch of the Digital Health Technology Show for 2017 is particularly exciting for visitors: digital health is one of the most innovative, ground-breaking and, literally, life-changing areas of smart technology.”

Speakers already confirmed for 2017 include the following keynotes:

• Vincent Nida, Global Brand President, L’Oreal
• Greg Ivanov, Business Head, Google Daydream
• Rachel Murphy, Digital Delivery Director, NHS Digital
• Steve Moore, Director of Connected Home, Dixons Carphone

 
100 exhibitors from more than 20 countries will be on the show floor unveiling brand new products and prototypes, many of which will never have been seen before in Europe. For example:

• MyndPlay
  Fronted by former Apprentice candidate, Tre Azam, MyndPlay is behind the revolutionary VR-ready MyndBand EEG Brainwave headset and the MyndPlayer interactive mind controlled video platform which allows users to control, influence and interact with videogames, apps and movies using their mind and emotions.
• Navdy
  The Navdy Head-Up Display integrates AR with driving, to give you access to distraction-free information on a transparent screen as you drive
• Stretchsense
  The leading supplier of smart stretch sensors, Stretchsense’s lightweight, flexible fabric stretch sensors and low-powered circuits can be integrated into garments to feed back precise, real-time motion data to the user’s portable device.
• Glass Up
  GlassUp are the brains behind the UNO smart eyewear, which use AR to give the wearer access to incoming e-mails, texts and social media updates.

 
And in the Digital Health Technology Show:

• Touch Surgery
  Straight from rave reviews at CES, Touch Surgery is the leading mobile surgical simulation platform with amazing new surgical training capabilities, allowing people to perform next to ‘real-life’ surgical procedures.
• E-Sense
  Also previewed at CES, E-Sense’s Helios Smart Ring has three smart coaches to monitor and coach our Vitamin D, sunlight and daylight intake and exposure
• Proximie
  A revolutionary application transforming the way surgeons work and teach, using an interactive AR platform that gives surgical support seamlessly from anywhere in the world, resulting in better patient care, reduced costs and a highly engaging training experience.
• Activbody
  UK launch of Activ5 wellbeing tool, a wireless-enabled, handheld isometric-based strength training device that, along with the Activ5 Companion App, coaches users through five-minute full body workouts and measures data such as strength, precision and other personal metrics.

 

Registration is open now at http://www.wearabletechnologyshow.net/home