Move over smart watches - the next big wearable tech device could be found at your fingertips.
More specifically... your thumbnail!
Thom Patterson shows you what a device called NailO is all about.
In that story, you saw how a sensor works. A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. There are sensors in many of our devices that we use today... like i-phones and automatic soap dispensers.
Website: MIT Media Lab, NailO Fingernails as an Input Surface
Video: Off Book, The Future of Wearable Technology
Magazine Article: Consumer Reports, What is Wearable Tech?
Encyclopedia Article: The Facts On File Dictionary of Space Technology, Sensor