Why you should pursue a programme in smart wearable technologies

Smart wearable technology has come a long way since the early days, when the concept was still seen as a novelty and mostly limited to basic fitness trackers. 

Today, increasingly sophisticated devices can help wearers monitor their health, detect early signs of illness and receive personalised recommendations. Wearables are also becoming more fashion-forward and less obtrusive, blending seamlessly into daily life. Types of wearable devices now vary from smart watches and smart rings to smart clothing and even skin patches. 

Smart wearable prototype in development

As artificial intelligence unlocks new possibilities, including augmented reality integration, the future of wearable technology from both a design and an engineering perspective is really exciting.  

The interdisciplinary programme at Politecnico di Milano gives you the opportunity to be a part of that future and is open to any students on the following MSc programmes: 

• MSc in Design & Engineering 

• MSc in Design for the Fashion System 

• MSc in Digital and Interaction Design 

• MSc in Integrated Product Design 

• MSc in Biomedical Engineering 

• MSc in Computer Science & Engineering 

• MSc in Electronics Engineering 

• MSc in Engineering Physics 

Choosing to study smart wearable technologies will place you at the forefront of technological research in an innovative field. The multidisciplinary approach to the topic allows you to master areas of design and technology, regardless of your previous academic knowledge. 

Careers in the development of smart wearable technologies span multiple disciplines, combining technology, healthcare, and design. 

If you’re entering the programme from an engineering background, then you will be well suited for a future career designing and developing the hardware or software required for smart wearables to function, or perhaps as an AI specialist exploring how data obtained by activity trackers can be deployed to help provide users with insights about their own health and levels of physical activity. 

Those entering the smart wearable technology sector from a design background may be more involved in UX/UI design, product design or developing new prototype devices which experiment with new materials or interface methods. Smart wearable devices are still a relatively new concept, and there are so many unexplored possibilities from both a design perspective and a technical perspective. 

Exploring innovative solutions in smart wearable technology development

Politecnico di Milano’s graduates are highly regarded by global employers, as shown by the university’s impressive score for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings.  

The Interdisciplinary Programme in Smart Wearable Technologies offers students, among other learning opportunities, valuable insights into the operations of a market-leading company in the eyewear and eyecare industry, thanks to the collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. 

Through this partnership, Politecnico di Milano has created the world’s first-ever research centre dedicated to designing the next-generation of smart glasses, capable of combining innovations in bioengineering, physics and artificial intelligence. Students embarking in this journey will have the opportunity to interact with the over 100 researchers and scientists in the lab, developing a curriculum with a strong, concrete connection to ongoing lab projects.