Det Norske Veritas

Bergen Norway

Why would anyone wear a computer? If you’re an inspector for this Norwegian company that monitors the safety of large ships, it’s because you need to access computer drawings, verbally enter evaluations and submit digital reports – even while your hands are busy wearing gloves or toting a wrench. This IBM prototype of a wearable PC features a tiny, headset-mounted display, IBM’s Microdrive storage device, and ViaVoice speech recognition software – all in a belt-mounted package that weighs less than a pound.