The state of at least one of the wearing target and the surrounding environment is detected without being restricted by time. A power generation signal acquisition unit that acquires a power generation signal based on power generation by at least one power generation device, and at least one of an environment around the power generation device or a mounting target on which the power generation device is mounted based on the power generation signal An information processing apparatus.時間的な制約を受けずに、装着対象または周囲の環境の少なくともいずれかの状態を検出する。 少なくとも1つ以上の発電装置による発電に基づく発電信号を取得する発電信号取得部と、前記発電信号に基づいて、前記発電装置の周囲の環境、または前記発電装置を装着した装着対象の少なくともいずれかの状態を判断する判断部と、を備える、情報処理装置。