August 2011 Blog Posts (11)

Actuated Matter

The Actuated Matter Workshop forms part of a recently started research initiative – a collaboration between the Zurich University of the Arts and the ETH Zürich’s Chair for Computer Aided Architectural Design – that explores the application of smart materials in architecture with respect to their ability to…

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Added by responsive design studio on August 30, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

Wearable Technology Workshop

Three days full immersion course on wearable technology with one fashion designer, one fashion professor and two electronic engineers exploring the most innovative materials and solutions for your e-textiles. If you like the idea sign up for Wearable Technology Workshop, Dec 9, 10 and 11 in Florence, Italy.

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Added by Riccardo Marchesi on August 27, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments

Friday Roundup

assistive technology

Tacit: Sonar Glove for the Blind…

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Added by Syuzi on August 26, 2011 at 11:32am — No Comments

SXSW Wearable Tech Panel

We need your vote!

Odette Valentin, a…

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Added by Syuzi on August 25, 2011 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

EL Tape

Can anyone who has made a Tron costume help me out with how much El Tape I will need?

Also, does anyone know where I can el tape for CHEAP!

Thanks!!

Added by Frankie Skripal on August 17, 2011 at 7:12am — No Comments

The Perfect Pitch — A Wearable Training System for Pitchers

From Adidas MiCoach to Nike+, currently there are a handful of personal training systems developed for runners and cyclists. Outside of these two fields, very few wearable technology systems have been designed for other sports.…

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Added by Syuzi on August 16, 2011 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Turkish Marbling with the Wii

Using Photoshop for making digital textile designs is well established, but the use of a Wii is definitely not. In her project ‘Movement and Interactivity’ Central Saint Martins’ student …

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Added by Melissa Coleman on August 15, 2011 at 12:50pm — 1 Comment

Quora Smart Glove for Stroke Survivors

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Added by Syuzi on August 9, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Healing Fractures With Wearable Technology

Pedro Nakazato Andrade's thesis project Bones illustrates the vast, and relatively unexplored potential, of using wearable technology as an empowerment…