Are Smart Wearables Falling Short Of Expectations? | What’s The Big Deal? | Full Episode

In the debut of ‘What’s the Big Deal?’, a series that cracks down on the hype behind the latest buzzwords, comedian Rishi Budhrani goes after the devices that are hyped to succeed smartphones – devices so small and light, you could wear them. We are talking about smart watches, smart clothing, even smart teeth?! The promises are wild. Smart wearables are supposed to predict diseases before you get them. Maybe even allow you to be ‘hospitalised’ at home, because wearables can send your vitals to your doctor 24/7. And researchers dream of a future where one small device can replace a whole host of blood tests and scans. So… why aren’t our smart watches already doing all that? Rishi gets to the bottom of it by crashing in on engineers, scientists and academics. And spoiler alert: can you imagine if wearables are on track to do all that… and more? Hint: Rishi meets a research team in South Korea who may be able to read your emotions and stress levels… and the FBI wants it. ========== ABOUT THE SERIES: You’ve heard the hype, the wild claims, the grand plans of how the next big thing like 3D-printing, tech wearables, or AI will change the way we live forever… But wait -- enter your average guy & skeptic – comedian Rishi Budhrani. He doesn’t get the hype, nor how we will actually get to this great new future. So let’s put these big claims to the test… to figure out exactly where we lie in making these things a reality. Can we literally 3D-print a new heart to outlive a family history of heart attacks? Create plant robots to do our bidding? How about a smart ‘wearable’ that can predict diseases before you get sick? How far can we take it? Join Rishi as he grills scientists, futurists, engineers, programmers, and drills beyond the headlines to find out what it’d take to make these promises real. But he also explores the ethics and politics that could shape how these technologies will fit into our lives. ========== For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider