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There’s been plenty of research into “smart fabrics”, and we’ve seen several projects involving items of clothing with electronics integrated inside. These typically include sensors and simple actuators like LEDS, …read more Continue reading Elegant Evening Dress Sports Servo-Actuated Flowers
Most of us don’t really need to wear special pants that let us know when we’re exhausted; we’re good at figuring that out all on our own. However, when it comes to hardcore athletes, getting an alert when the body starts moving in a way that indicates … Continue reading Pants made with electronic yarn could transmit exhaustion alerts
Whether they’re patients with degenerative diseases or astronauts in weightless environments, there are some people who need to know if their muscles are wasting away. A new wearable could one day allow them to check, when and wherever they wish.Contin… Continue reading Electric cuff could warn at-risk wearers of muscle atrophy
Whether you’re an athlete or someone experiencing foot pain, it’s important to eliminate high-pressure areas in the soles of your shoes. An experimental insole could help, by showing where such areas are located during a variety of activities.Continue … Continue reading 3D-printed “smart” insoles designed for on-the-go pressure mapping
There may be new hope for people afflicted with Tourette’s syndrome, in the form of a wrist-worn device. In a test of the technology, the majority of participants experienced a reduction in tic severity of at least 25%.Continue ReadingCategory: Health … Continue reading Wrist-zapping wearable found to reduce severity of Tourette’s tics
It can be frustrating when you’re searching for an object, knowing that you may have looked right where it is without realizing you’ve done so. A new augmented reality system could help, by showing users where specific items are … even if they’re hidde… Continue reading MIT’s X-AR system guides users to RFID-tagged hidden items
People such as singers, public speakers and teachers run the risk of injuring their vocal cords through overuse. An experimental wearable system is designed to help keep that from happening, by warning users as they approach their vocal threshold.Conti… Continue reading Wearable tech tells users when to give their voice a rest
When someone is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychiatrists will sometimes have them actually place themselves in stress-triggering environments. An experimental wearable system has now been shown to make such treatment much mor… Continue reading Wearable tech found to boost real-world treatment of PTSD
If someone is at risk of heart failure, it’s important to monitor their vital signs on an ongoing basis. An experimental new wearable is designed to do exactly that, and it takes the form of an electronically endowed belt.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi… Continue reading “Smart” vitals-monitoring belt designed to warn of heart failure
Although there already are experimental “telehaptic” systems that allow people to send and receive tactile sensations, they tend to be rather bulky and awkward. A new one is much slimmer and thus more practical, thanks to the use of piezoelectric mater… Continue reading Piezoelectric tech allows tactile sensations to be sent and received