Archive for August, 2008
EmoGlove - sensor glove keeps track of your online emotion
To record the frustration a computer user is undergoing during the interaction with software a team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) developed a sensor glove that tracks the movement of a computer mouse and keyboard but is also able to register physiological parameters such us heart rate, skin resistance and body [...]
Interactive fashion - summer sale
We compiled a list of cool interactive fashion items that are on sale online. Maybe there is something for you to grab for the last few weeks of summer ahead of us.
Music and Sons offers a 30% discount of most of their fabulous looking MP3 Music T-Shirts. Made with the greatest care for the environment [...]
DIY - Light recycling Backpack
An interesting DIY project from Instructables user ‘sykoze‘ shows how to make a backpack which catches sunlight during the day via solar panels and gives back the light in form of LEDs during night.
The idea is not new but the way ’sykoze’ has designed his Solar LED Bike Bag has some very useful features.
For once [...]
Targus Sonic Corporate Backpack with NXT stereo speaker
Targus® Inc., maker of top-selling laptop computer cases and accessories, added a boom-bag for the corporate folks looking for a unique way to spice up the often ‘grey’ business world.
The Sonic Corporate Backpack is an all-in-one kit optimized for audio presentations. The sound comes from a NXT stereo speaker zipped to the front [...]
Fiber optic light glove
Getting stuff done like repairing something in dark places requires a good light management to be sure you can see what needs to be seen. I came across a lot of artistic solutions ranging from setting up as many spotlights to make sure every corner possible needed is light up. Strapping a flashlight on the [...]
KILLA interactive apparel for the B-boy / B-girl culture
Interactive fashion is getting another exiting addition coming from Vancouver based KILLA, a brand representing lifestyle by redefining Hip-Hop Apparel.
With four styles gearing up to hit retail shelves in the Fall ‘09 season, Killa aims to redefine hip-hop clothing. The four styles include reinterpretations of classic designs including a peacoat and an infantry coat. The [...]
talk2myHand - Swany G-CELL cellphone glove
Swany presented their Red-Dot award winning G-CELL™ during this years ispo winter 2008. The innovative G-CELL™ combines a high quality ski glove with an integrated Bluetooth cellphone link making it the first commercially high tech glove on the ski slopes.
The G-CELL™ has a microphone and speaker integrated as well as the call and end button, [...]
Voltaic Generator Solar briefcase - are we there now?
It’s eight month since Voltaic announced the ambitious Generator Bag the should be able to supply even notebooks with enough power from the sun to run smoothly of the grid.
The 17 watt of power generation would be the most powerful solar bag on the market and I really would like to see if this is [...]
DIY – Bicycle Speed Vest
Bicycle gear does get a lot of creative attention from the wearable electronic community as the Bicycle SPEED-VEST is another example to combine visibility with a touch of fun or practicality, depending on how you want to see it.
Visibility while riding a bike in low visibility condition is one of the most important features as [...]
Textronics offers heart rate monitor developer’s kit
Textronics, who’s textile sensor is used to make one the most fashionable heart rate sensing sports apparel follows the trend in the wearable electronic industry by offering a developer’s kit for their heart rate textile sensors.
The Developer’s Kit contains a large selection of Textronics textile sensors (12x), different types of knit tubes with snaps, [...]