Wearable technology has moved beyond Google Glasses and your average activity tracker.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of the exoskeleton — which enables individuals who are disabled or paralyzed to walk again — is one dramatic example of how this advancing technology can revolutionize the treatment of injured workers.
What is wearable technology anyway? It's defined as a category of technology devices that can be worn by an individual to collect tracking information related to health and fitness. Some wearables have small motion sensors to take photos and sync with mobile devices to report data back to the user.
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