By Patrick Seitz, Investors.com
The emerging wearable-technology sector has created a boom market for research reports that say it’s going to be a boom market. Generator Research says that the wearable-device market will grow from $8 billion this year to $101.2 billion in 2018. Smart watches and smart glasses will provide the majority of growth for the market, analyst Andrew Sheehy said Wednesday. The market includes smart glasses, smart watches, fitness and activity trackers, and heart-rate monitors.