Following the release of technology brand Samsung's first smart ring, we round up 10 recent wearable technology designs, including a smart menstrual cup and an air-purifying collar.
While the concept of wearable technology can be applied to a wide range of products, they are often designed to bring health benefits to the wearer or to blur the line between digital and physical experiences.
Read on to see 10 notable examples of wearable technology, ranging from worship-tracking prayer beads to an artificial larynx.

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Galaxy smart ring by Samsung
Samsung's Galaxy smart ring functions as a health tracker enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). According to the brand, it will offer a simplified way to track many different body metrics and support wellness goals. Among its features are tracking capabilities for sleep and activities, as well as period and fertility tracking. The AI function will help the ring, which comes in silver, gold and black, to provide more personalised insights.
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Viture One by Layer
Designed to stream immersive video anywhere, the Viture One smart glasses display a cinematic 120-inch screen. This appears to float in front of the user's eyes in virtual reality, letting them view content without using any other devices.
"We see one of the biggest use cases being streaming media and communicating with friends, colleagues and family nomadically," Layer studio founder Benjam...