Can e-Textiles Take the Next Step Towards the Mass Market?

Although e-textile wearables have been around for over a decade, the market has not reached the mass-scale tipping point yet. Despite the initial excitement over wearables like Apple Watch, it remains a long way behind the adoption rates of other wearables. However, with annual apparel volumes estimated at over 50 billion units and with the acceptance of body-worn technology increasing, e-textiles are now being viewed by the technology industry as a key opportunity for future growth.

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Is Your Business Ready for AI?

There has been a lot of buzz about artificial intelligence (AI). After all, the AI market is making its stamp on the industry. Recent research puts it as a $5bn market by 2020, and Gartner estimates that six billion connected “things” will require AI support by 2018.

But AI is not just about snazzy robots taking over our jobs and doing our housework. AI can include connected machines, wearables, and other business tools, such as voice assistants, which are already boosting productivity not only at work but also at home.

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