Wearable Services in Risk Management

In this paper, the key ideas of ambient intelligence, wearable objects and service-oriented computing are combined so that appliances and devices can disappear and become part of the work garments and environment of the individual and, as an effect, services emerge to face risky situations through reaction to alarms and to perform risk management. Along this line, we outline the features of a wearable-based services system aimed at improving safety in work places.