Written assignment

FITBIT ARIA WIFI SMART SCALE

Terry J Freeman 

Thomas Edison State University

10 September 2017

Fitbit Aria WiFi Smart Scale

Abstract

With the advancement in technology, it is the era where things are being done digitally. The problems that were being faced in handling matters are now being diminished with the improved technology. There are so many gadgets and software that are being used today in our homes and have eased things a lot. They are very efficient and highly reliable when it comes to giving the real results. An example is the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale. This is a kind of a gadget that uses a software to operate. The set-up software will enable the scale to connect and sync into the home’s wireless network. Then this software is used anytime when a person moves or requires changing the scale’s Wi-Fi network in the future.

This software that is easily installed in various places at the house like in washroom, is now being used widely by many people. The software is meant to record the weight, BMI, and even body fat percentage. Then this software uploads the results it reads to the cloud system for analysis and gives better encouragement. The element is designed to appeal or capture the attention of the eyes (Kramer, 2016). This element is designed in such way that it has a circular screen that shows all of the helpful information that is required to be known by the user. The device works by sending a tiny electrical signal through the body to differentiate between the lean mass, such as muscle, and fat tissue.

Engineering and manufacturing process to be used in development of new technology

For technology to be realized, there are some factors that must be integrated to achieve that goal. Some of the factors that are incorporated in the development of new technology are like the engineering concepts and the manufacturing process. As discussed in the abstract, the device works electronically by sending signals and also interpreting the results it reads (Millington, 2016). With that, the two factors are planned to be used in the advancement of technology to come. This means that the technology is taking another way and it will be great and better.

The art of sending signal is all purely engineering. Imagine in an organization where all the connected equipment will be able to communicate through the internet and all the computer enabled devices will be able to talk to one another. This means if there is any problem that might develop, will be detected and the through the engineering concept of sensing the signals, the problem will be solved and the normal process continue as usual (Millington, 2016). This not only will improve the technology sector only but also it will lead to development of new types of positions for the manufacturing workforce.

Through the manufacturing, there is creation of new materials that will be used to develop the technology. There are process that are put in place to ensure that the costs in the manufacturing industries are lowered and increase the speed production to ensure that the goal of advancing technology is realized. The two factors have been put in place to improve all the efforts meant to boost the technology industry in the future.

How the process can be used to minimize the waste and maximize productivity

The two potential defects, engineering and the manufacturing processes, can be applied to minimized the waste and also maximize the productivity (Kramer, 2016). If in the manufacturing process, the products that are made are very efficient and can be able to do better, it means that the process will have minimized waste. Also, through recycling, various wastes can be combined and form one product that will be able to have more output compared to the original product. With engineering, people are able to discover the wastes that can be used to improve technology too.

Reference

Millington, B. (2016). Fit for prosumption: interactivity and the second fitness boom. Media, Culture & Society, 38(8), 1184-1200.

Krämer, M. (2016). Health Monitors Under The Magnifying Glass: A Privacy And Security Study (Doctoral dissertation, Master thesis, University of Edinburgh).