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Why Wearable Tech? How has it evolved and what's in it for you?

zengirl2

DAB,

 

Good to see you again -- I feel like I have a great wizard watching over me. image  You bring up a good point about tech producing the clothing vs. tech embedded in the clothing.  Both are very exciting areas right now, and I just met someone at a wearables panel in NY that is working with algorithms to create patterned fabrics.  There are so many ways to plug in now, whether it is the idea, design, production or packaging.  Your examples of the pen and phone gadgets are especially dear to me as I've visited the Spy Museum in Washington, DC.  Chances are, if you've seen it in a movie, it probably has its origins in surveillance!  I can only imagine where that field is headed, and if anyone has seen any interesting devices at a conference, I'm all ears (joke intended).  Well, enjoy the holiday and set the projects aside long enough to have some stuffing.

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  • in reply to jvdberg@ieee.org

    Johan,

     

    Thank you for giving us an example from the Netherlands.  This is such a thoughtful piece, as I can attest that sensors are uncomfortable to the skin since I recently had a heart test.  I can only imagine how plush the fabric feels, and I've heard that premature babies can actually lose their skin just through touching.  So, the choices made here are very critical.  Here in Philadelphia there is someone working with an industrial knitting machine to create embedded sensors for pregnant women. These are both great examples of soft circuits.  At a summer workshop, I got to see stainless fiber being incorporated into felting work so it could be combined with electronics.  Felt is not as soft, but it certainly makes for some fuzzy designs.  Have you tried experimenting with some wearables yourself?