by Research Team | Mar 6, 2015 | Research Publications
Author(s): Fredrik OhlinCarl Magnus Olsson Abstract: An expanding range of apps supported by wearable and mobile devices are being used by people engaged in personal informatics in order to track and explore data about themselves and their everyday activities. While...
by Research Team | Mar 3, 2015 | Research Publications
Author(s): Van den Bulck, Jan Abstract: This editorial discusses about sleep apps. A vibrating alarm from the SONY SWR10 SmartbandTM wakes up the wearer not at a prearranged hour, but at the point near that hour when, according to the device’s measurements, the wearer...
by Research Team | Feb 24, 2015 | Research Publications
Author(s): Daly, A. Abstract: Key Points This exploratory article examines the phenomenon of the ‘Quantified Self’—until recently, a subculture of enthusiasts who aim to discover knowledge about themselves and their bodies through self-tracking, usually using wearable...
by Research Team | Feb 24, 2015 | Research Publications
Author(s): Manal Almalki, Kathleen Gray Fernando Martin Sanchez Abstract: Background Self-quantification is seen as an emerging paradigm for health care self-management. Self-quantification systems (SQS) can be used for tracking, monitoring, and quantifying health...
by Research Team | Feb 4, 2015 | Research Publications
Author(s): Swan, Melanie Abstract: The automotive industry could be facing a situation of profound change and opportunity in the coming decades. There are a number of influencing factors such as increasing urban and aging populations, self-driving cars, 3D parts...