I’m guessing that this is a rather a tongue in cheek application; the embedding of NFC contactless payment chip in the cuff of a tailored suit, so you can pay for small items with the wave of your jacket. (more…)
Tagged: Wearables
Purdue university are using a conventional sewing machine to produce electronics that can stretch. (more…)
Pauline van dongen has designed a range of garments incorporating solar cells, to provide power to charge mobile phones. (more…)
This is probably the first video teardown of an electronic garment, and it makes interesting viewing. (more…)
Intel is sponsoring a number of competitions under the umbrella of “Make it wearables”, where they are encouraging enthusiasts to submit 1 minute videos on possible future wearable concepts, either conceptual or more realisable. To promote this Intel have produced a number of videos showing what an exciting, nascent field this is. (more…)
A team of US and Korean scientist have developed a plaster that can accurately measure muscle activity in patients with movement disorders, such as Parkinsons. (more…)
Cambridge wireless bought together fashion designers, electronic engineers, technologists and business specialists, within the cloisters of University College London, for a one day event. (more…)
Foxtel are in the final stages of developing a jacket for Aussie rules football fans to experience the tension and tackles from a game in real-time.
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