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While wearable technology has been utilized in vertical sectors such as the military and healthcare for many years, ongoing advances have triggered a major resurgence of the concept, particularly among the consumer community. Key enabling technologies including low cost sensors, wireless connectivity, active materials and energy have converged to make wearable technology mainstream.
With the continued miniaturization of enabling technologies, wearable devices have hit the mass market in a diverse variety of form factors, ranging from glasses to even jewelry.
Driven by the ability to interconnect with key modern trends of healthcare, fitness, messaging and socialization, the wearable technology ecosystem is attracting significant levels of interest. Companies as varied as smartphone OEMs, wireless carriers, health insurers and retailers are circling the ecosystem alongside tiny startups, all vying for a stake.
SNS Research estimates that by 2016, wearable device shipments will surpass 140 Million and will account for nearly $30 Billion in revenue. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 30% over the next five years.
The “Wearable Technology Ecosystem: 2015 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the wearable technology ecosystem including key market drivers, challenges, investment potential, consumer & vertical market opportunities, use cases, future roadmap, value chain, case studies, vendor market share and strategies. The report also presents forecasts for wearable device shipments and revenue from 2015 through to 2030. The forecasts are further segmented for 7 device form factor submarkets, 7 vertical markets, 6 regions and 73 countries.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report.
Topics Covered:
The report covers the following topics:
- Wearable technology ecosystem
- Market drivers and barriers
- Enabling technologies for wearable devices
- Prospects of standardization and regulation for wearable technology
- Wearable technology industry roadmap and value chain
- Assessment of vertical market opportunities and use cases for consumer, healthcare, professional sports, retail & hospitality, military, public safety and 8 other verticals
- Case studies of wearable technology deployments
- Company profiles and strategies of over 360 wearable technology ecosystem players
- Wearable device vendor market share
- Wearable device operating systems
- Prospects of smartphone OEMs and wireless chipset suppliers in the wearable technology ecosystem
- LTE Direct and its impact on wearable technology
- Strategic recommendations for enabling technology providers, wearable device OEMs, vertical market players, application developers and wireless carriers
- Market analysis and forecasts from 2015 till 2030
Forecast Segmentation:
Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their categories:
- Wearable device shipments and revenue
- Wearable application ecosystem revenue
- Wearable driven wireless carrier service revenue
- Vertical Submarkets
- Consumer
- Healthcare
- Professional Sports
- Retail & Hospitality
- Military
- Public Safety
- Others
- Form Factor Submarkets
- Smart Bands
- Smart Watches
- Smart Glasses
- Smart Clothing
- Smart Jewelry
- Heads-up Displays
- Others
- Regional Markets
- Asia Pacific
- Eastern Europe
- Latin & Central America
- Middle East & Africa
- North America
- Western Europe
- Country Markets
- 73 Country level markets: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Vietnam
The report provides answers to the following key questions:
- How big is the wearable technology ecosystem?
- How is the ecosystem evolving by segment and region?What will the market size be in 2020 and at what rate will it grow?
- What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth?
- Who are the key wearable device vendors and what are their strategies?
- How much are vertical enterprises investing in wearable devices?
- What opportunities exist for wireless chipset suppliers in the wearable technology ecosystem?
- How can wireless carriers capitalize on the growing popularity of smart watches, fitness bands, smart glasses and other wearable devices?
- Which countries, regions and verticals will see the highest percentage of wearable device shipments?
- Which sports category will see the highest level of wearable technology integration?
- How big is the wearable applications ecosystem?
The report has the following key findings:
- By 2016, wearable device OEMs will pocket nearly $30 Billion from device shipment revenues
- SNS Research estimates that fitness and sports centric wearable device shipments are expected to grow at a CAGR of 28% over the next 5 years, eventually accounting for 80 Million device shipments by the end of 2020
- Wireless carriers are increasingly integrating wearable devices within their M2M and IoT strategies
- Wearable devices will help wireless carriers drive over $71 Billion in additional service revenue by the end of 2020, following a CAGR of nearly 80% between 2015 and 2020
- The wearable applications ecosystem will account for nearly $2 Billion in revenue by the end of 2016
- Driven by ongoing innovation and crowdfunding campaigns, SNS Research estimates that investors will pour over $1 Billion into wearable technology startups in 2015
- The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play wearable technology startups, as competition heats up between consumer and vertical centric OEMs
- Nearly 50% of all wearable devices shipped in 2020 will support embedded cellular connectivity. This represents a $1.1 Billion opportunity for wireless chipset suppliers
List of Companies Mentioned
- 270 Vision
- 3L Labs
- 4DForce
- 4iii Innovations
- 9Solutions
- Abbot Laboratories
- AcousticSheep
- Active Mind Technology
- Adidas
- AgaMatrix
- AirType
- Amazon
- Ambit Networks
- AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
- Amiigo
- Amulyte
- Animas
- Apple
- ARA (Applied Research Associates)
- Archos
- ARM Holdings
- Asahi Kasei Group
- ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer)
- ASX
- AT&T Mobility
- Atellani
- Atheer Labs
- Atlas Wearables
- Augmendix
- Avegant
- Avery Dennison
- AVG
- BAE Systems
- Baidu
- Barclays
- Basis Science
- Beddit
- Behavioral Technology Group
- BI
- BIA Sport
- Bionym
- Biosensics
- BIT (Blue Infusion Technologies)
- Bitbanger Labs
- Blocks Wearables
- Bluetooth Special Interest Group
- BodyMedia
- bOMDIC
- Bondara (Nagook)
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- BRAGI
- Breitling
- Brilliantservice
- Broadcom
- Brother Industries
- Brunel University
- BSX Atheletics
- BSX Insight
- BTS Bioengineering
- Buhel
- Cambridge Temperature Concepts
- Carre Technologies
- Casio
- Catapult Sports
- Cisco Systems
- Citizen
- Cityzen Sciences
- Codoon
- CommandWear
- CompeGPS
- Connect America
- ConnecteDevice
- Control VR
- Cool Shirt Systems
- Covidien
- Creaholic
- Creoir
- CSR
- Cuff
- Cyberdyne
- DAQRI
- DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
- Dell
- Diesel
- DK Tek Innovations
- DKNY
- DorsaVi
- Dreamtrap Commercials
- Dubai Police
- Durex
- E Ink Holdings
- EB Sport Group
- EdanSafe
- Ekso Bionics
- Electric Foxy
- Emotiv Systems
- Enjoy S.R.L
- Epson (Seiko Epson Corporation)
- EuroTech
- Evena Medical
- Everfind
- Exelis
- EyeTap
- FashionTEQ
- Fat Shark
- Fatigue Science
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Filip Technologies
- Finis
- FitBark
- Fitbit
- Fitbug
- FitLinxx
- Flextronics
- Flyfit
- Force Impact Technologies
- Fossil
- Foxtel
- Free Wavz
- Freescale Semiconductor
- Fujitsu
- Garmin
- GEAK
- Gemalto
- General Dynamics Corporation
- General Dynamics Mission Systems
- GEO Group
- Geopalz
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- GestureLogic
- Ginger.io
- Given Imaging
- GlassUp
- Glofaster
- GN Netcom
- GN Store Nord
- GoPro
- GOQii
- Gucci
- Guess
- HealBe
- HereO
- Hollywog
- Honeywell International
- House of Horology
- Hovding
- HP
- HTC
- Huawei
- i.am+
- i’m SpA
- i4C Innovations
- IAMAS (Japanese Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences)
- ICEdot
- ICON Health and Fitness
- IDENTEC GROUP
- iHealth Lab
- iLOC Technologies
- Imagination Technologies
- Imec
- Immerz
- Ineda Systems
- InfinitEye
- Innovega
- Instabeat
- Intel Corporation
- InteraXon
- Intersections
- InvenSense
- Iotera
- iRhythm
- Iron Will Innovations
- ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies)
- ITT Corporation
- Jabra
- Jawbone
- Jaybird
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kairos Watches
- Kapture
- Ki Performance
- Kiwi Wearable Technologies
- KMS Solutions
- KoruLab
- Kreyos
- Kronoz
- L-3 Communications
- L-3 Mobile-Vision
- Lark Technologies
- Laster Technologies
- LeapFrog Enterprises
- Lechal
- Lenovo
- LG Electronics
- LifeBEAM
- LifeLogger Technologies Corporation
- Limmex
- Liquid Image
- Lockheed Martin
- LogBar
- LOSTnFOUND
- Loughborough University
- Lumafit
- Lumo BodyTech
- Lumus
- Luxottica
- Mad Apparel
- Magellan (MiTAC Digital Corporation)
- Martian Watches
- Matilde
- MC10
- McLear
- MediaTek
- Medtronic
- Melon
- Memi
- META
- Meta Watch
- Microsoft
- MindStream
- Mio Global
- Misfit Wearables
- MiTAC International
- Moff
- MonDevices
- Moov
- Moticon
- Motion Fitness
- Motion Metrics International Corporation
- Motorola Mobility
- Motorola Solutions
- Movable
- Mozilla Corporation
- Mutalink
- Mutewatch
- Myontec
- Narrative
- Neptune
- Netatmo
- NeuroPro
- NeuroSky
- New Balance
- Nike
- Nintendo
- Nissan
- Nixie Labs
- Nixon
- Nod
- Nokia
- Notch Interfaces
- NTT DoCoMo
- Nuance
- Nuubo
- NVIDIA
- NZN Labs
- Oculus VR
- ODG (Osterhout Design Group)
- Olive Labs
- Omate
- Omega
- OMG Life
- Omron
- OMsignal
- Opening Ceremony
- Optalert
- Optinvent
- Orange
- OrCam Technologies
- OriginGPS
- Orion Labs (OnBeep)
- Orpyx Medical Technologies
- O-Synce
- Owlet Baby Care
- Palomar Health
- Panasonic
- Paris Miki Holdings
- Parvus
- Pebble
- Pepsi
- Perceptive Devices
- Performance Sports Group
- Perpetua Power Source Technologies
- PFO Tech
- Philips
- PHTL (PH Technical Labs)
- Phyode
- Pivothead
- Pixie Scientific
- Plantronics
- Playtabase
- PNI Sensor Corporation
- Polar Electro
- Pragmasystems
- Preventice
- Proteus Digital Health
- PUSH Design Solutions
- Qardio
- Qualcomm
- Ralph Lauren Corporation
- Raytheon
- Razer
- Recon Instruments
- Reebok International
- Rest Devices
- Revolutionary Tracker
- RHLvision Technologies
- Ringblingz
- Ringly
- RSL Steeper Group
- Rufus Labs
- S3 ID
- Salesforce.com
- Salutron
- Samsung Group
- Samsung Electronics
- Sarvint Technologies
- Secret Labs
- Seiko
- SenseCore
- Sensegiz Technologies
- Sensible Baby
- Senso Solutions
- Sensoplex
- Sensoria
- Sentimoto
- Seraphim Sense
- Shanda Group
- Shimmer
- ShotTracker
- Si14
- Sigmo
- SITA
- Skully Systems
- Smart Device (SmartQ)
- Smarty Destination Technology
- Smarty Ring
- SMI (SensoMotoric Instruments)
- SMS Audio
- Snaptracs
- Somaxis
- Sonitus Medical
- Sonostar
- Sony Corporation
- Sony Mobile Communications
- Sotera Wireless
- Soundbrenner
- SparkPeople
- Spire
- Sports Beat
- SpotNSave
- Spree Wearables
- Sproutling
- Sqord
- Stalker Radar (Applied Concepts)
- STATSports
- STMicroelectronics
- Striiv
- SunFriend Corporation
- Suunto
- sWaP
- Swatch Group
- T.Ware
- Tag Heuer
- Tarsier
- TASER International
- TCL Communication
- Technical Illusions
- Textronics
- Thalmic Labs
- The Walt Disney Company
- Theatro
- TI (Texas Instruments)
- Timex Group
- Tissot
- TLink Golf
- TN Games
- Tobii Technology
- Tomoon Technology
- TomTom
- Tory Burch
- Touch Bionics
- TrackingPoint
- Two Tin Cans
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U-blox
- Under Armour
- Universities of Glasgow
- University of Leeds
- University of Reading
- University of Strathclyde
- Uno
- Valencell
- Validic (Motivation Science)
- Vancive Medical Technologies
- Vergence Labs
- Victoria’s Secret
- Vigo
- Virgin Atlantic
- VSN Mobil
- Vuzix
- Wahoo Fitness
- Wather Enterprises
- We:eX (Wearable Experiments)
- Wearable Intelligence
- Weartrons Labs
- Wellograph
- Whistle
- Wirecard
- Withings
- WTS (Wonder Technology Solutions)
- X-Doria (Doria International)
- Xensr
- Xiaomi
- XO Eye Technologies
- XOWi
- Xybermind
- Yingqu Technology
- Zackees
- Zeiss (Carl Zeiss)
- Zephyr Technology
- Zepp Labs
- Zinc Software
- Zoll Medical Corporation
- ZTE
Countires Covered
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- UAE
- UK
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- USA
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam