This document discusses different types of sensors that can be used for wearable computing applications. It describes sensors for measuring physical context like location, activity, and environment as well as internal states like emotions and cognition. Both software sensors from data on devices and hardware sensors are covered. Specific sensor technologies discussed include accelerometers, gyroscopes, inertial measurement units, GPS, radio fingerprints, capacitive sensing, electrooculography, and skin conductance sensors. Examples are given of how sensor data can be fused and analyzed to infer higher level context and activities. Challenges of using sensors on the body are also addressed.
Now, letās have a look how the incorporation of technology that is sensitive and responsive to the presence of people can help in real life scenarios. Letās assume thereās a fire in a bulding and people are trying to escape. One person walks towards an exit and sees that the corridor is blocked. Why? Whatās ahead? What should he do? In such a situation, a mobile device could provide relevant information to come to a decsion. Another person can be guided efficiently out of the building. In this example, it might be faster to take the much longer escape route since it is not jammed.