Archive for August, 2009
DIY eTextile ToolTime at Smart Textile Salon
eTextile enthusiasts who visit the Smart Textile Salon coming September 25th in Ghent, Belgium have the opportunity to participate in a one hour ToolTime session hosted by Mika Satomi. There will be two sessions each has space for 30 participants. [...]
Worlds first mobile phone – the Telephone Bag
Classified as ‘somewhat relevant’ to our blog topic, the 1970′s Telephone Bag from laPochette is just too cute to pass over once it popped up on my radar screen. Duped as the ‘first mobile phone ever’ the Telephone Bag has [...]
Wearable CO2 sensor
Following up on the release of the Smart Textile Saloon exhibition list released last week, I am collecting more information (where available) about the projects on stage. The wearable CO2 sensor, developed by Tanja Radu, Cormac Fay, King Tong Lau [...]
The FLAP Bag project brings light and power to rural Africa
A remarkable project spearheaded by Pop!Tech in collaboration Sheila Kennedy creator of the Portable Light Project and Timbuk2, a custom bag company in San Francisco is the FLAP Bag which “enables the world’s poorest people to create and own energy [...]
SysTex rewards students’ work in the field of wearable electronic
SysTex, a European project within the Seventh Framework program for research and technological development in the field of e-textiles and wearable electronics in Europe is organizing the SYSTEX STUDENT AWARD. Eligible for the SYSTEX STUDENT AWARD are thesis’ or projects [...]
Power walking – the Generator Trolley from O-range gives unlimited power on-the-go
We posted about the Pluggage converting and storing kinetic energy coming from the wheels of your luggage to electricity giving unlimited power supply – as long as you are on the move – literally. While the Pluggage is still in [...]
Soft Keypad developer Kit from Fibretronic
Fibretronic released a developer kit of their ConnectedWear keypad technology for designer and DIY enthusiasts alike. The Kit contains a five function keypad in linear shape, typically used for a remote control, the Joysick control pad with 5 functions as [...]
