Market Research Report

Smart Wearable Devices: Fitness, Healthcare, Entertainment & Enterprise 2012-2017

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Introduction

Abstract

Overview

  • Exclusive Case Studies
  • Detailed Segment Analyses & Forecasts
  • Social, Legal & Technological Barrier Analysis

This exciting new report and Excel Forecast Suite provides an extensive analysis of the evolving smart wearable device market, highlighting the different segments within the ecosystem and the business service models which are reshaping the way wearable devices are monetised.

The Report Covers:

A. The Wearable Device Ecosystem. The rapid growth in sensors, component and system integration, along with next generation wireless technologies and mobile devices has driven the market for wearable devices. The report categorises the wearable device market into four key segments including:

  • Consumer Wearables
    • Sports & Fitness Wearables
    • Multimedia & Entertainment Wearables
    • Multi-function Wearables
  • Enterprise & Industrial Wearables
  • Healthcare Wearables
  • Military Wearables

B. 30 Pages of Extensive Forecasts. The forecasts provided highlight the relative strength of the various areas and industries in which smart wearable devices are gaining traction, by setting out the top level forecasts in each category alongside one another.

Smart Wearables are part of the overall smart wireless accessories ecosystem and our forecast data has been derived as such.

Juniper's unique forecast suite for the smart wearable device market includes the following data points:

  • The installed base and total number of smart wearable devices bought per annum split by region, country and segments
  • Average retail price for smart wearable devices bought ($) and associated Retail Market Revenue ($m), split by region, country and segments
  • Number of devices with subscription service (m), Subscription Cost ($) and associated Service Revenue ($m), split by region and country

Country level forecasts and average retail pricing/subscription models are included in the Interactive Forecast Suite (Excel product). Country level forecasts are provided for Canada, US, UK, China, Japan and South Korea.

C. The Wearable Opportunity. Examines the future of the wearables market by looking at current wearable deployments and assessing their impact both in the consumer space and technologically. Several business models exist within the smart wearable device market place and these business models are analysed and defined by the segments to which they belong.

Key Features of The Report Include:

Hurdles to Wearable Deployments - Examines the critical barriers facing companies looking to release next-gen wearable devices; split into two distinct categories: social & legal, and technological.

The Business Case - Discusses the different service models focussing on monetising wearable devices. Readers will also receive key insights into the role played by the GSMA within the wearable device ecosystem.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1. The Advance of Smart Wearables

  • 1.1 Defining Wearable Devices
    • Figure 1.1: Wearable Device Framework
    • Figure 1.2: Smart Wearable Device Properties
    • 1.1.1 Components & Properties of a Wearable Device
    • Figure 1.3: Wearable Device Components
  • 1.2 The Evolution of Wearable Devices
    • Figure 1.4: History of Wearables
    • 1.2.1 From the 1980s to the Early-2000s
    • Figure 1.5: Mann's 'WearComp' invention from WearComp2 to WearComp7
    • 1.2.2 Wearables 2.0
    • Figure 1.6: Nike+ iPod
    • 1.2.3 Next-Generation Wearable Devices
    • Figure 1.7: Google Project Glass
    • Figure 1.8: Bionic Contact Lens
  • 1.3 Wearable Technologies
    • Figure 1.9: Wearable Technologies
    • 1.3.1 Accelerometers
    • 1.3.2 GPS and Digital Compass
    • Figure 1.10: Location Based Services on Project Glass
    • 1.3.3 Image Recognition
    • Figure 1.11: The Complexities of identifying 3D Objects
    • 1.3.4 Speech Recognition
    • 1.3.5 MEMS 31
    • Figure 1.12: A MEMS Device - Example
    • 1.3.6 Networking Technologies
    • Table 1.1: Network Technologies: Advantages & Disadvantages
  • 1.4 Driving the Wearable Trend
    • Figure 1.13: Wearable Device Drivers
    • 1.4.1 Wearables are Possible
    • 1.4.2 The Smartphone Revolution
    • 1.4.3 The 'Stay Connected' Trend
    • 1.4.4 The Decreasing Size of Technology
    • 1.4.5 Greater Mobile Connectivity
    • i. 3G/4G Adoption
    • Figure 1.14: 3G/4G Mobile Subscribers (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 1.2: 3G/4G Mobile Subscribers (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • 1.4.6 Natural Progression of mHealth and Fitness Devices
    • 1.4.7 Increasing Technological Awareness and New Emerging Services: Augmented Reality and LBS

2. Hurdles to Wearable Deployments

  • 2.1 Introduction
    • Figure 2.1: Barriers to Deployment
  • 2.2 Social and Legal Barriers
    • 2.2.1 Privacy
    • i. Case Study: Parisian Response to Steve Mann's EyeTap
    • ii. Case Study: Google Street View
    • 2.2.2 Personal Information
    • 2.2.3 Safety
    • 2.2.4 Consumers Fear Spam
    • 2.2.5 Meeting Expectations
    • Figure 2.2: Screenshots from Project Glass: One Day...
    • 2.2.6 The Reach of Wearables
    • 2.2.7 Regulation for mHealth Devices
  • 2.3 Technological Barriers
    • 2.3.1 Size Limitations
    • 2.3.2 Battery Life
    • 2.3.3 Mobile Internet Connectivity & Bandwidth Demand
    • 2.3.4 GPS Limitations
    • Figure 2.3: GPS Signal Reflection
    • Figure 2.4: Urban Canyons
    • 2.3.5 Image Recognition Limitations
    • 2.3.6 Tracking Movement Accurately

3. The Wearable Opportunity

  • 3.1 Smart Wearable Device Categories
    • Figure 3.1: Smart Wearable Device Categories
  • 3.2 Consumer Wearables
    • Figure 3.2: Wearable Camera - Autographer
    • 3.2.1 Case Study: InvenSense Announces SDK (Software Development Kit) for Wearable Devices
    • 3.2.2 Case Study: Lumus
    • i. Background
    • ii. Strategic Directive: Technology and Services
    • Figure 3.3: Optical Engine Module - Lumus
    • Figure 3.4: Typical Applications
    • 3.2.2 Sports & Fitness Wearables
    • i. Case Study: Nike+
    • a. Background
    • b. Product Portfolio & Strategic Directive
    • Figure 3.5: Nike+ Fuel Band
    • Figure 3.6: Nike+ Wearable Devices
    • c. Strategic Assessment
    • iii. Case Study: Fitbit
    • a. Background
    • b. Strategic Directive: Products and Services
    • Figure 3.7: Fitbit Wearable Device Working Model
    • Figure 3.8: Fitbit's Free iPhone App
    • 3.2.3 Multimedia & Entertainment Devices
    • a. Example: Ski Goggles from Recon Instruments
    • Figure 3.9: Recon Instruments Ski Goggle
    • i. Case Study: Vuzix
    • a. Corporate
    • b. Service Offering and Business Model
    • Figure 3.10: Vuzix Video Eyewear
    • c. Strategic Assessment
    • 3.2.4 Multi-function Devices
    • i. Case Study: Google Project Glass
    • Figure 3.11: Project Glass
  • 3.3 Enterprise & Industrial Wearables
    • i. Case Study: Motorola Solutions
    • i. Background
    • ii. UPS and Motorola Solutions
    • Figure 3.12: Wearable Bluetooth Scanner
  • 3.4 Healthcare Wearables
    • 3.4.1. Case Study: Withings
    • i. Corporate
    • ii. Service Offering and Business Model
    • Figure 3.13: Withings Blood Pressure Monitor
    • iii. Juniper's View: Withings Key Strengths and Strategic Development Opportunities
    • 3.4.3 Healthcare Future Applications: Ingestible Sensors
    • Figure 3.14: Ingestible Sensors
  • 3.5 Military Wearables
  • 3.6 Patents and Next-Gen Wearable Prototypes
    • 3.6.1 Google's Wearable Patents
    • Figure 3.15: Google Wearable Device Patents
    • 3.6.2 Apple's Wearable Patents
    • Figure 3.15: Apple's Wearable Display Patent
    • 3.6.3 Sony's Wearable Patents
    • Figure 3.16: Sony's Communication Device
    • 3.6.4 Olympus' MEG 4.0 Prototype
    • Figure 3.17: Olympus MEG 4.0 Prototype

4. The Business Case for Wearables

  • 4.1 The Wearables Market
    • Figure 4.1: The Wearable Device Ecosystem
    • 4.1.1 Case Study: Connected Living - GSMA
    • i. Background
    • ii. The Smart Wearable Device Opportunity
  • 4.2 The Ecosystem & Stakeholder Opportunities
    • Figure 4.2: Elements of the Wearable Device Value Chain
    • 4.2.1 Wireless Connectivity Providers - MNOs & Technology Providers
    • Table 4.1: Connectivity Technology Comparison: Smart Peripherals vs. Smart Home Networking
    • i. Bluetooth
    • a. ANT+
    • 4.2.2 The Wearable Device Service Enablers - Consumer Brands
    • 4.2.3 Wearable Device Hardware & Chipset Module Players
  • 4.3 The Service Models
    • Figure 4.3: Wearable Device Revenue Models
    • Table 4.2: Smart Wearable Device Business Models

5. Smart Wearable Device Market

  • 5.1 Assumptions and Methodology
    • 5.1.1 Forecast Steps
    • i. Analysis of the Current Market
    • ii. Smartphone Penetration
    • iii. Evaluation of Business Model and Company Prospects
    • 5.1.2 Methodology for Sales Volume and Market Value of Smart Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.1: Smart Wearable Device Market Forecast Methodology
  • 5.2 Global Wearable Device Market
    • 5.2.1 Number of Smart Wearable Devices Bought
    • Figure 5.2: Global Number of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.1: Global Number of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.3: Global Number of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • Table 5.2: Global Number of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • 5.2.2 Global Smart Wearable Device Installed Base Forecasts
    • Figure 5.4: Global Smart Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.3: Global Smart Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.5: Global Smart Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • Table 5.4: Global Smart Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
  • 5.3 Consumer Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.6: Global Number of Consumer Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.5: Global Number of Consumer Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.7: Global Number of Consumer Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • Table 5.6: Global Number of Consumer Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • 5.3.1 Fitness & Sports Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.8: Global Number of Fitness & Sports Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.7: Global Number of Fitness & Sports Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.9: Fitness & Sports Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.8: Fitness & Sports Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • 5.3.2 Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.10: Global Number of Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.9: Global Number of Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.11: Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.10: Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • 5.3.3 Multi-function Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.12: Global Number of Multi-function Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.11: Global Number of Multi-function Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.13: Multi-function Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.12: Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
      • 5.4 Healthcare Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.14: Global Number of Health Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.13: Global Number of Health Wearable Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.15: Health Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.14: Health Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
  • 5.5 Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Devices
    • Figure 5.16: Global Number of Enterprise & Industrial Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.15: Global Number of Enterprise & Industrial Devices Bought per Year (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Figure 5.17: Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017
    • Table 5.16: Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Device Installed Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2012-2017

6. Smart Wearable Revenue Forecasts

  • 6.1 Global Wearable Device Revenue Forecasts
    • Figure 6.1: Retail Market Value of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017 1
    • Table 6.1: Retail Market Value of Smart Wearable Device Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Figure 6.2: Retail Market Value of Smart Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.2: Retail Market Value of Smart Wearable Device Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
  • 6.2 Consumer Wearable Device Revenue
    • 6.2.1 Global Consumer Wearable Device Revenue
    • Figure 6.3: Retail Market Value of Consumer Wearables Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.3: Retail Market Value of Consumer Wearables Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Figure 6.4: Retail Market Value of Consumer Wearables Bought per Year ($m) Split by Device Segments 2012-2017
    • Table 6.4: Retail Market Value of Consumer Wearables Bought per Year ($m) Split by Device Segments, 2012-2017
    • 6.2.1 Fitness and Sports Wearable Device Revenue
    • Table 6.5: Available Pricing Models for Fitness & Sports Wearables, Split by US & UK
    • Figure 6.5: Retail Market Value of Fitness & Sports Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.6: Retail Market Value of Fitness & Sports Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • 6.2.2 Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Device Revenue
    • Table 6.7: Available Pricing Models for Entertainment & Multimedia Wearables
    • Figure 6.6: Retail Market Value of Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.8: Retail Market Value of Entertainment & Multimedia Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • 6.2.3 Multi-function Wearable Device Revenue
    • Figure 6.7: Retail Market Value of Multi-function Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.9: Retail Market Value of Multi-function Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
  • 6.3 Health Wearable Device Revenue
    • Figure 6.8: Healthcare Wearable Device Subscription Revenue Forecast Methodology
    • 6.3.1 Healthcare Wearable Device Retail Revenue
    • Figure 6.9: Retail Market Value of Healthcare Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.10: Retail Market Value of Healthcare Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • 6.3.2 Healthcare Wearable Subscription Revenue
    • Figure 6.10: Healthcare Wearable Device Subscription Revenue ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.11: Healthcare Wearable Device Subscription Revenue ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
  • 6.4 Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Device Revenue
    • Figure 6.11: Retail Market Value of Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017
    • Table 6.12: Retail Market Value of Enterprise & Industrial Wearable Devices Bought per Year ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions, 2012-2017

Smart Wearable Devices: Fitness, Healthcare, Entertainment & Enterprise 2012-2017 published by Juniper Research in November 1, 2012. This report consists of 118 Pages and the price starts from US $ 2720.

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