Archive for February, 2009
DIY e-textiles crafting for beginners with StitchLits
Artist-Researcher-Educator Kate Hartman, currently an adjunct faculty member at New York University teaching courses in soft circuitry and physical computing created a cute little tool box targeted towards novices in e-textile crafting.
She made her DIY kit called ‘StichLits‘ available on Etsy which contains everything needed to create a first ‘electrified’ crafting project for clothing, bags [...]
Burton Audio Stroll Down Jacket review
We have introduced Burton’s Ronin Audio Stroll Down Jacket back in November as one of the first jackets with integrated sound system enabling you to rave down the hills to your favorite soundtracks but still lets you hear any danger around you as you don’t block your ears with headphones.
Brian Lam, editorial Director by Gizmodo, [...]
Wearable Technology on its way into International Cricket
I have to admit I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to Cricket but the following story from the Cricket world got my attention:
In a recent move, Cricket Australia slapped a ninety days ban on its fast bowler Aaron Bird on the charge of illegal bowling action. In another move, International cricket council, in [...]
Endura Luminite cycling jacket
Following up on the Illuminated Running Apparel from yesterday which is still at the concept stage, the Endura Luminite 2009 cycling jacket is maybe not as sexy as the NR4 but ready for the action if you are into cycling.
Cyclists have similar safety issues in low light condition as runners – they are easily overlooked [...]
Illuminated Running Apparel
Designer Jeffrey S. Engelhardt created an extraordinary cool looking illuminated clothing especially for the safety needs of runners which are in great danger of being hit by cars during low light conditions.
Using Electro Luminescent (EL) wires for a soft, flexible integration into the clothing will ensure great wearing comfort.
The rechargeable battery for the EL wire [...]
Book preview – Smart clothes and wearable technology
Our first wearable electronic book introduction for 2009 is: Smart clothes and wearable technology, ready for pre-order now and becomes available end of this week.
Smart clothes and wearable technology is a collaboration between J. McCann from University of Wales Newport and D. Bryson from University of Derby, UK.
The authors investigate in four parts the emerging [...]
Equalizer T-Shirt hacking
Instructables member Mikey Berman points out that Equalizer T-Shirt come with rather simple, underpowered microphones which are usually inside the box that hold also the batteries. This little box is inside pocket on the T-Shirt making it quite insensitive to pick up all sounds around.
Those EQ T-Shirts have also no provision to connect an MP3 [...]
Sense and sensibility of Solar charging bags and clothing
During the past few days, portable solar charging for cell-phones have made the news rounds as a couple of cell-phones with solar panels on one side have been introduced during last weekends MWC (Mobile Wireless Congress) in Spain.
While the idea to make self charging, power grid independent devices is highly appreciative, the sensibility of the [...]
Smart Fabrics conference 2009 is around the corner
The 5th Smart Fabrics conference is just around the corner, taking place between March 10-12 at the Holiday Inn Rome West Hotel in Rome, Italy.
IntertechPira established with the annual Smart Fabrics conference a strong basis for the wearable electronic community back in 2005 which is expending every year since then.
One can observe a core group [...]
Wearable Friend Finder
New Media students at the University of Maine developed a Wearable Friend Finder that brings the match making, friend(ster) finding out of the internet and onto the streets.
In their last semester’s interactive Web development class the students created the electronic Friend Finder, a wearable device designed to help people make a personal connection and break [...]
