What is a Body Wearable Computer (BWC)? A BWC is a battery-powered computer system worn on the user's body (on a belt, backpack or vest). It is designed for mobile and predominantly hands-free operations, often incorporating head-mounted displays and speech input. Body wearable computing has been defined in several ways. For instance Steve Mann refers to the eight attributes of Body Wearable Computing. But at the Kennedy Space Center it is being used only as a tool while at work.
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September 11, 2000
