Photos: Creative uses of wearable tech

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Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Hockey fans at the Washington Capitals games can use Google Glass for instant player stats, through a platform developed by APX Labs.

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Google Glass at Washington Capitals

At the Washington Capitals games, fans can get details on the game, and instant replays, even when they're away from their seats, through a platform developed by APX Labs.

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Photo: Chris Niewinski
Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals' hockey fans can wear Google Glass at the Verizon Center and find out more about the game and the players, through a platform developed by APX Labs.

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Next generation police officer

Motorola Solutions is developing wearable technology for police officers. These include body sensors build into belts, vests or other gear to monitor heart rate, blood pressure and other indications of the status of the officer.
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Photo: Jim Lennon
First responders using Google Glass

Mutualink's work with Google Glass has created a resource sharing platform that allows first responders to gain info more quickly when they reach a crisis scene.

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HC1 headset computer

The HC1 headset computer from Motorola Solutions works for those in remote locations or harsh environments.

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Photo: Jim Lennon
Nuviz team

The Nuviz team is developing the Nuviz Ride:HUD display for motorcycle helmets, after a Kickstarter campaign raised $200,000 and resulted in 25,000 additional Facebook followers.
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Nuviz Ride:HUD display

The Nuviz Ride:HUD is a head-up display for motorcycle helmets to provide instant access to navigation, photo and video capture, emails, texts, music and more.
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Photo: Nuviz
Wearable use at a wind farm

APX Labs has created a platform for wearables that is used at wind farms.
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Using wearables in a healthcare setting

Wearables as worn by healthcare professionals, using a platform developed by APX Labs.
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Messaging through Google Glass

Messaging to remote workers is done through the platform APX Labs has created for Google Glass.
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Whistle Activity Monitor for dogs

Pet owners can use the Whistle Activity Monitor for their dogs, and get instant access to stats on the animal's activities for the day.
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Puppy wearing the Whistle Activity Monitor

The Whistle Activity Monitor serves as a FitBit for dogs.
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Whistle Activity Monitor

Monitor your dogs activities while you're at work or on vacation, through the Whistle Activity Monitor.
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Whistle Activity Monitor

Use the Whistle Activity Monitor and find out if your dog is sleeping too much, or not exercising enough, even when you're away from home.
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Whistle Activity Monitor

Keep your dog in peak physical condition by monitoring his activities through a wearable activity monitor.
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Photo: Whistle
Mutualink use of Google Glass

The Mutualink demo of Google Glass at APCO 2013.
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Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Hockey fans at the Washington Capitals games can use Google Glass for instant player stats, through a platform developed by APX Labs.

Read more about wearables: Wearable tech to tempt everyone from hockey fans to Fido.

Photo: Chris Niewinski

By Teena Maddox

Teena Maddox is Associate Managing Editor at TechRepublic. She oversees TechRepublic's news team and TechRepublic Premium. She focuses on tech and business and how the two worlds intersect. Teena's lifelong journalism career has included writing on s...

Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Google Glass at Washington Capitals

Next generation police officer

First responders using Google Glass

HC1 headset computer

Nuviz team

Nuviz Ride:HUD display

Wearable use at a wind farm

Using wearables in a healthcare setting

Messaging through Google Glass

Whistle Activity Monitor for dogs

Puppy wearing the Whistle Activity Monitor

Whistle Activity Monitor

Whistle Activity Monitor

Whistle Activity Monitor

Mutualink use of Google Glass

Google Glass at Washington Capitals

By Teena Maddox

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