Major companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft are increasingly getting into the wearable computing business. The opportunity is huge, especially for makers of MEMS based sensors, electronics, and associated software. Philippe Kahn, who created the first camera phone in 1997, is one of the pioneers in this rapidly emerging application space. Philippe’s company, Fullpower Technologies, already has its mobile sensing technology platform MotionX embedded in solutions from companies such as Nike, Jawbone, Pioneer and JVC. In this rare and exclusive interview, Philippe shares his views on the current wearable electronics challenges, emerging use cases and applications, intellectual property considerations, and market dynamics. Based on his experience as a serial technology innovator and entrepreneur, Philippe also discusses the biggest successes and failures of his career, and comments on how he believes the consumer electronics industry will develop over the next decade.
