While the development of advanced digital communication technologies may tie future workers more and more closely to their computers, these and other emerging technologies can also free future workers from being anchored to a specific physical location. High bandwidth wireless communications, ultraminiaturized computational devices with low energy demands and long battery life, and personalized interface technology will be integrated into low profile wearable computers that allow workers full mobility. When populated with personalized intelligent cognitive agents, the wearable system will also support lifelong learning needs and job performance support needs customized to the individual wearer.
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