Ahead of their Time (CNA) Fitbit & Garmin: The Rise Of Smart Watches

Written By Mandy Chong

FOR CHANNEL 5, MEDIACORP
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER, POST-PRODUCER

How did wearables go from a fantasy idea in sci-fi and spy movies to the smartwatches and tracking gadgets we now wear? Pioneers ushered in this new reality of what consumers have come to expect today, like Garmin who turned their GPS prowess into devices for athletes, and Fitbit who led the consumer health movement from clip-ons to our wrists.

About this show, Ahead of their Time: The way we keep fit, the beverages we drink, how we travel and take care of ourselves - these influential products and services have paved the way for the habits that define how we live today.

The show won Gold at the World Media Festival in 2021.

Mandy Chong
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