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Wearable Tech Roundup

This is has been quite a busy week for wearable technology filled with speculation around the future of wearable technology and ultimately the impact it will have on our lives and how we inhabit the world.

Manisha Mohan, a young woman studying aeronautical engineering at SRM University in Chennai, India has developed a product called SHE (Society Harnessing Equipment) in response to the…

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Added by Carly Whitaker on April 27, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments

Interview with Wesley Chau

Wesley Chau's recent project Drop the Beat is a performative garment exploring rhythm and sound through physical interaction. It is inspired by Laurie Anderson's 1986 concert film…

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Added by Carly Whitaker on April 15, 2013 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

T.Ware's T.Jacket: A Therapy Management Wearable for Autistic Children

Developed in early 2012, T.Ware is a remote controlled jacket which applies pressure when triggered to simulate a hug. The wearable is designed for autistic children to reduce anxiety and nervous reactions. Autistic children often react abruptly to…

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Added by Carly Whitaker on April 3, 2013 at 3:27am — No Comments

Onemile: A Shared Connection of Experiences

Onemile is a project designed by Yuxi, Hudson and Maz who students at OCAD University, Toronto Canada . Onemile is a hood which allows the wearers to share past experiences between each other. The project…

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Added by Carly Whitaker on February 18, 2013 at 3:00am — No Comments

Anthropomorphic Wearables: From Brain-sensing headbands to Wagging Wearables Tails

Kickstarter and Indiegogo, both crowdfunding platforms for creative projects, have been used to fund several wearable tech projects. Below is a selection of projects that use the body’s natural brainwaves or heartbeat as input for a…

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Added by Carly Whitaker on January 2, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments




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