Innovation has now spawned the Internet-of-Things Tampon. I am not squeamish, but some things just seem wrong when it comes to the prevalence of technology. Making everyday items ‘smart’ is the latest trend, with some estimates exceeding 20 billion IoT devices by 2020. IoT gadgets are sprouting up everywhere from cars, kitchen appliances, wearables, and now even insertables?
I get why home thermostats, autonomous vehicles, security cameras, and all manner of other daily technologies benefit from being connected to the Internet. Such connectivity allows for monitoring and remote control in some cases. It is the next big thing. But I just can’t get over the weirdness of this one.
I suppose it makes sense, as Internet connectivity for medical and hygiene devices can be a benefit. Fitness trackers help keep owners motivated and fit, healthcare devices monitor patients’ conditions, and even toothbrushes notify if you are not brushing enough, are all valuable. So, I guess this is also helpful to 51% of the population, to be more informed and help prevent complications as well as potentially embarrassing situations.
I will leave that to their video.
Okay, I am convinced. Although I will never have the need myself, I will just go-with-the-flow on this one…
