Sony’s Smart Wig – Could it Replace Rogaine?

Wearable technology is everywhere. From the wrist, to the glasses, to the… hair?

Sony applied for patent US 20130311132 A1 in 2012 and was published on November 21st of this year. It’s a wig with wearable technology inside. The wig covers the head and sensors provide input data and communicate (via wireless).

The patent doesn’t state why Sony wants to put sensors in wigs, but it does provide Sony an overall patent for the idea. Application of the wig can be figured out later.

The wig could be fashioned with different types of hairs from fake hair, to human hair and even horse hair.

Maybe it monitors your head? The head is a major point for body heat. It also is closest to the brain – so a EEG device could be a great idea for the wig. Great for anyone who is a cancer patient.

Of course, there is always a telepathic option for smartphones. Sony might even have an idea with their tablets, PS4 or another device. Nonetheless, Sony seemed to have cornered the smart wig market…