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68 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2024 Remote collaboration and training: UHDI- enabled wearables can facilitate remote collaboration and training scenarios. For instance, workers in fields like engineering, maintenance, and healthcare can use AR glasses or head-mounted displays (HMDs) with UHDI cameras to share detailed visual information, provide remote assistance, and conduct virtual training sessions. Industrial inspection and maintenance: Wearable devices equipped with UHDI cam- eras and imaging sensors are valuable for industrial inspection and maintenance tasks. Workers can use these devices to inspect equipment, detect defects, and perform pre- cise maintenance operations with enhanced visual clarity. Environmental monitoring: UHDI cameras integrated into wearable sensors can improve environmental monitoring applications. For example, researchers and environmentalists can use UHDI-enabled wearables to capture high-resolution images and videos of ecosys- tems, wildlife, and natural phenomena for research and conservation efforts. Navigation and mapping: UHDI-enabled wearables can improve navigation and map- ping functionalities. For example, AR glasses with high-definition displays can offer users detailed visual directions, real-time informa- tion overlays, and interactive mapping fea- tures for indoor and outdoor navigation. Smart clothing: UHDI technology can sig- nificantly impact the development and func- tionality of Smart clothing, offering a range of benefits and applications that incorporate many of the above applications. is includes garments embedded with sensors and con- ductive fabrics to monitor body temperature, muscle activity, posture, and even biometric data like heart rate variability. Smart clothing is used in sports, healthcare, and rehabilita- tion. ese examples showcase the diversity of wearable electronics and their applications across various industries, from consumer health and fitness to professional use in fields like healthcare, sports, and entertainment. Overall, UHDI applications in wearable elec- tronics contribute to better visual quality, enhanced data visualization, improved analy- sis capabilities, and enriched user experiences across various domains. DESIGN007 Anaya Vardya is president and CEO of American Stan- dard Circuits; co-author of The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to… Fundamentals of RF/Microwave PCBs and Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals. He is the author of Thermal Management: A Fabricator's Perspective and The Companion Guide to Flex and Rigid-Flex Funda- mentals.Visit I-007eBooks.com to download these and other free, educational titles.