Technology toys are unlike those of Japanese people

Japanese people want to return to the leading position in the world of technology in the era of smart wearable devices.

Discman, Tamagotchi and Game Boy have certain things in common. They are all creative Japanese companies from the 80s and 90s, symbol of the Asian nation when they were the world leaders in technology innovation.

With the strong growth of Silicon Valley and big tech companies like Google and Apple, the position of these companies has gradually become fuzzy for about two decades.

This is about to change thanks to a generation of young Japanese entrepreneurs, according to Professor Masahiko Tsukamoto of Kobe Technical University.

This time, Japanese people do not focus on smartphones or games but devices like smart glasses and devices that help chat with pets. In short, they are smart wearable devices.

Smart wearable device market in Japan

In 2012, Japan sold 530,000 wearable technology devices, according to Yano Research Institute. This number could handle 13.1 million devices in 2017.

The strongest sign for this industry boom is the Wearable Expo held in 2015. It is the world's largest wearable equipment exhibition with 103 attendees. There, people have seen devices such as smart kimonos, cats talking equipment or smart gloves.

In the next organization, expected from January 18 to January 20, 2017, the organizer expects to receive 200 exhibitors and 19,000 visitors.

"With products with better features, lighter and more compact components, smart wearable devices are no longer a pleasant surprise , " said the director of the event - Yuhi Maezono. "It draws attention as a next huge market."

From the device that communicates with your dog

Inupathy costs $ 149, allowing owners to read your dog's emotions thanks to the LED lights shown above.

Inupathy is a dog wearing device. It was officially launched later this year, allowing owners to communicate with their pet dogs.

Like a heart rate monitor, Inupathy can monitor dogs' heart rhythms, and measure their response to things like food, games, and people.

With this data, it assesses the animal's mood and changes color to inform the owner. Owning 6 LED bulbs, Inupathy is blue, showing calm, red for excitement and rainbow colors when animals are happy.

"Japanese Buddhism and old religions say animals, trees, even a stone has souls inside. It will be stressful if you can't solve the problem when making them sad" , Joji Yamaguchi - Inupathy CEO shared.

Until the device is the savior for human life

Archelis is used in the medical industry to reduce the pressure on the buttocks, thighs and lower legs for those who have to stand or need to rest after surgery.

Archelis - a type of chair worn around Japan this year - has a great reputation in the international community.

This product was originally aimed at those who had surgery and needed to maintain their legs after long surgeries. It helps the wearer stand up and sit down conveniently.

Made from components that use 3D printing technology, Archelis doesn't need any electronic details or batteries. Creativity comes from its design: vibrant carbon plates surround the buttocks, legs and feet, helping to reduce pressure on joints.

It stabilizes the position of the legs and knees, so the vertical pressure is spread evenly over the legs and thighs. Although the wearer is in a standing position, in fact their backs and legs are rested.

Series of other devices

BIRD can control 10 devices at the same time.

About 3 inches long, BIRD is like a nameplate to turn your finger into a magic wand.

Using algorithms to decipher user intent, it also has accurate sensors to track the wearer's direction, speed and gesture. This technology allows users to turn any surface into a smart screen, as well as interact with other smart devices.

Walking indoors, users can project their laptop screen on the wall, turn on the coffee switch, read on any surface or shop online by pointing or sliding your finger.

Its developer hopes BIRD will be popularized in education and businesses.