Assistive technology has been limited to guide dogs and canes, but now a pair of ‘smart glasses’, developed by Dr Stephen Hicks, could help blind people navigate unfamiliar places. Using object recognition technology, the glasses translate signs into speech.

Several Harvard undergraduates are developing technology that will allow blind people to 'see' paintings by translating them into sculpture-like tactile representations using design software and 3D printers.

People prefer wearable devices that are unobtrusive, fit into daily life and existing habits, and look stylish. But even if all these boxes are ticked, do they really want to wear technology on their wrists, faces and around their necks?

Over 30% of people are interested in buying a smartwatch, but their unwieldy design and poor functionality have put many off. Motorola’s offering hopes to appeal to the masses with a conventional aesthetic and integration of Google Now. Could it finally normalise the smartwatch?