Wearables
App technology set to improve health and save lives
A study carried out with over 1,100 Apple Watch owners has revealed the top three mobile apps consumers would most like to use to manage their health, reports Allianz Global Assistance. 1 in 4 people said a blood pressure measurement App would be their top choice, followed by an application that would monitor diabetes and blood sugar control. In third place is a sleep quality measurement app.
Smart POF could modify the appearance of textiles
Smart illuminative POF textiles integrated with sensors and remote controls enable users to constantly change the appearance of the textiles according to the ever-changing needs. These textiles are pliable and offer the familiar tactile quality of conventional textiles, while offering a means to seamlessly integrate technology into everyday products.
Wearable can turn clothing into networked technology
Broadsword Spine has been designed specifically as an alternative to the heavy portable data and power supplies currently carried by military and emergency service personnel. BAE Systems has agreed an exclusive new partnership with world-leading e-textiles developer, Intelligent Textiles Limited (ITL), to deliver the ground-breaking wearable product in high volumes at low cost.
'Smart glasses' turn the arm of a wearer into a virtual keyboard
The development of the ARmKeypad Air, where 'smart glasses' are used to turn the arm of a wearer into a virtual keyboard, allowing for contact-free operation has been announced by NEC Corporation.
Is the morning after the night before a thing of the past?
Picture the scene: you’re sitting in your favourite hostelry, imbibing on your favourite tipple and chewing the fat with that friend who you’ve not seen since before Christmas. You’re both having a fabulous time when, all of a sudden, you notice the clock, and the fact that both your glasses are empty. Time for another, however, the vision of tomorrow morning’s commute rapidly moves into focus.
Open source IoT platform based on low power processor
The Hexiwear wearable platform products from MikroElektronika are now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Completely open source and developed in partnership with NXP, the Hexiwear device incorporates a low-power NXP Kinetis K64 microcontroller, Bluetoothlow energy (BLE) and wireless connectivity, and six onboard sensors into a compact wearable form factor for developers who need a complete Internet of Things (IoT) toolkit.
Digital Digits
Technological wearables are becoming ever more common in society; starting from their humble beginnings with the Bluetooth headset, branching out to the more eclectic and fashionable, like pet wearables and the Apple watch. Though while wearable tech is becoming more diverse, from goggles to earpieces, there’s one anatomical location more suited for a hands-on approach to tech.
A wireless and wearable toxic-gas detector
MIT researchers have developed low-cost chemical sensors, made from chemically altered carbon nanotubes, that enable smartphones or other wireless devices to detect trace amounts of toxic gases. Using the sensors, the researchers hope to design lightweight, inexpensive RFID badges to be used for personal safety and security. Such badges could be worn by soldiers on the battlefield to rapidly detect the presence of chemical weapons and by peo...
The best of fashion technology
This year’s launch event of London Technology Week, Europe’s largest festival of technology, is set to bring together some of the UK’s leading fashion technology designers for a first of its kind fashion technology showcase. London based fashion designer Brooke Roberts has been commissioned by London & Partners, the Mayor of London's promotional company, to curate the exhibition which will be displayed at the launc...
Modified robotic exoskeleton glove helps diagnose cerebral palsy
Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech and founding director of the department's robotics and mechatronics lab, has been working with robotic exoskeletons for years and on medical diagnostic robotics systems since his time with General Electric Medical Systems from 2000 to 2002.