Sony has filed a patent application for a new piece of wearable technology, the "SmartWig." Sony's SmartWig can be worn "in addition to natural hair" and be able to process data and communicate wirelessly with other devices such as smartphones. According to patent application, the SmartWig can be used as navigation for the blind and can also collect health information such as blood pressure. Wearable technology, from the smartwatch to Google Glass, is seen as a key growth area for tech companies and Sony does not want to be left behind. Google and Samsung have been the leaders in this sector up to this point. According to Andrew Milroy, an analyst at Frost & Sullivan, "Wearable gadgets are definitely going to be one of the big areas of growth over the next two years."
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The SmartWig could be made with a variety of materials including; horse hair, human hair, wool, feathers, or any synthetic material. The communication interface and sensors in the wig would be covered, or mostly covered, by parts of the wig so that they would be hidden during use. As a result, Sony explained, the device has the potential to be a "very popular" wearable tech item since it could be both a "technically intelligent item and fashion item." Although Sony has said that the SmartWig can be used in a variety of fields such the gaming industry, healthcare, and the business sector, the company has not yet decided on any plans for commercial production of the device.
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