Zipperbot

Zipperbot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsjfnBk2Ouo
http://robotic.media.mit.edu/portfolio/sartorial-robots/
http://www.media.mit.edu/events/2013/09/23/adam-whiton-thesis-defense
http://web.mit.edu/idg/whiton.html#anchor1

JoyTunes New Magic Gloves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7g5KgQ6TDU

PlayStation Flow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bPUaLpNcMY
Ariel Ingannare, Wearable Tech Manager, PlayStation Wearable
Entertainment Technology introduces a watershed moment in wearable
technology; PlayStation Flow

Wearable sensors

New sensor systems that are easy to integrate with textiles and soft components are required in order to properly control and evaluate soft exosuits. Rigid exoskeletons usually include sensors such as encoders or potentiometers in robotic joints that accurately track joint angles, but these technologies are not compatible with soft structures. Our approach is to design new sensors to measure human kinematics and suit-human interaction forces that are robust, compliant, cost effective, and offer easy integration into wearable garments. In addition, we use other off the shelf sensor technologies (e.g. gyro, pressure sensor, IMU) that can be used to detect key events in the gait cycle. These wearable sensors can be used as part of the control strategy for the wearable robot or alternatively to monitor and record the movement of the wearer (when wearing the exosuit or as a standalone sensor suit) for tracking changes over time or determining what activities they are performing (e.g. walking vs running).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjdRs0SUYU



http://biodesign.seas.harvard.edu/soft-exosuits

Copenhagen Wheel.

https://www.superpedestrian.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10GMfG2NMY

This is the first commercial version of the Copenhagen Wheel. Now
available for sale.
Own a limited edition, hand-crafted Copenhagen Wheel, invented and
built in Cambridge, MA.

The Copenhagen wheel Technical specifications:
MOTOR US: 350W / EU: 250W
WEELE SIZE 26" or 700c rim
BATTERY Removable 48Volt Lithium
CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth 4.0
BATTERY LIFE 1000 cycles
SMARTPHONE OS iOS, Android
CHARGE TIME 4 hours
COMPATIBILITY Single Speed or 9/10 Speed Free Hub (email us your bike
specs if you have doubts: info@superpedestrian.com )
TOP SPEED US: 20 mph
EU: 25 km/h
BRAKE TYPE Rim brake and regenerative braking (downhill and back-pedal)
RANGE Up to 50 km / 31 mi
WEIGHT 5.9 kg / 13 lbs
DROPOUT 135 mm

the-best-smartglasses-google-glass-and-the-rest

http://www.wareable.com/headgear/the-best-smartglasses-google-glass-and-the-rest


Sony SmartEyeGlass
Sony SmartEyeGlass Attach
Microsoft HoloLens
Jins Meme
ODG R-6S Smart Glasses
LaForge Optical Icis
Meta Pro
Optinvent Ora-1
Recon Jet

Open Source Sensor

The HedgeHog is a sensor platform originating from our experiences within the Porcupine project. Our aim is to build an open source hardware and software for a wearable motion data logger to be deployed in large-scale activity recognition experiments.

http://kristofvl.github.io/HedgeHog/

Inertial sensors for teraphy

Riablo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blxBbjSNt7Y
http://www.corehab.it/

Sirona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLMkUoSkL8M
http://www.shimmersensing.com/

wearable computer fashion

48 Hours interviews Thad Starner, attends a wearable computer fashion show by Charmed, and visits Georgia Tech's Aware Home for their millenium edition (aired December 30, 1999).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRvuUJR1c5Q

daito-manabe

http://www.daito.ws/
http://www.daito.ws/weblog/

http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/hacking-the-human-body-meet-daito-manabe

http://vimeo.com/56997716



An encouter with Daito Manabe, media artist in Tokyo, Japan, about
body hacking, human, robots and emotion.


http://vimeo.com/93592670

Control your devices with Bitbrick Smartband

http://www.bitbrick.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5uErmBf2JM

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/control-your-devices-with-bitbrick-smartband


http://www.conacytprensa.mx/index.php/tecnologia/tic/742-desarrollan-jovenes-mexicanos-brazalete-que-controla-aplicaciones-de-telefonos-inteligentes?utm_source=newsletter_166&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=conacyt-newsletter-05-2015

Nike Set To Release Self-Lacing "Back To The Future" Shoes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIpKazg1ZF4

http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-Laces-the-Auto-lacing-shoe/

PATENT
http://www.nicekicks.com/2015/01/07/nike-mag-2015-power-laces-us-patent-papers/

http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2848441/screen-shot-2014-06-04-at-100610-am*600.png

Make It Wearable | Episode 2: Human Health

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2l3e1oNwUU

Real-time hand-tracking with a color glove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXwJkWP6Sw


Articulated hand-tracking systems have been widely used in virtual reality but are rarely deployed in consumer applications due to their price and complexity. In this paper, we propose an easy-to-use and inexpensive system that facilitates 3-D articulated user-input using the hands. Our approach uses a single camera to track a hand wearing an ordinary cloth glove that is imprinted with a custom pattern. The pattern is designed to simplify the pose estimation problem, allowing us to employ a nearest-neighbor approach to track hands at interactive rates. We describe several proof-of-concept applications enabled by our system that we hope will provide a foundation for new interactions in modeling, animation control and augmented reality.



http://people.csail.mit.edu/rywang/handtracking/

The science of balancing a bike

There is not scientific understanding of
why do people feel comfortable on bicycle
and why they do not when they do not

How do you design a certain bicycle for certain person
or more like
for a certain population of individuals like old folks or kids or
young adults athletes?

How do they should be different to make those population feel comfortable?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYbn_RCLiw&

Smart Baby Monitors

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http://www.sproutling.com/
A wearable band for your baby, a smart charger and a mobile app work together to not only monitor more effectively but learn and predict your baby's sleep habits and optimal sleep conditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slyXHix8hLg




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https://www.owletcare.com/

Owlet Smart Baby Monitor | CES 2014 Hardware Battlefield
Owlet uses the same technology doctors and nurses have used for decades. It is that little red light they clip on your finger when you go to the hospital called pulse oximetry. Apple uses the same technology in their new smartwatch. It simply uses small LEDs, shining through the skin and sensing how much light makes it to the photo receptor. Pulse Oximetry is proven, safe and used all over the world.

We sound an alert if the heart rate dips too low or spikes too high. Our oxygen alert sounds if your child's oxygen saturation drops below 85% and stays below 85% for too long. Our alerts are a function of both the numeric value of the vital sign and the speed of change of that vital sign. This alert strategy was set by a team of pulse oximetry specialists, pediatricians, neonatologists and pulmonologists. However, Owlet is not a medical device. If your child has irregular heart rate or oxygen levels, it should not replace your prescribed monitoring system.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5YDBp63uk



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http://mimobaby.com/



Listen In
Hear your little one’s coos and cries directly from the Mimo app.


Check Sleep Status
Know if your little one is awake or asleep, and if she rolls over onto her stomach or side.


Track Breathing
Respiration sensors, which sit on top of the Mimo kimono, give you real-time insight into your baby’s breathing.


Know Body Position
Check your baby’s body position to see how they’re sleeping and be notified if s/he rolls over.


Stay Connected
Available on both Android and iOS, the Mimo app lets you stay in-tune with your baby, from anywhere in the world.


Machine Wash
Toss Mimo kimonos in the wash, and tumble dry on low. Made with love in the USA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7SPaCKJS9s

REVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2TUMA3IaIU

Circret Smart Bracelet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7GpVQCfms


It’s called the Circret Smart Bracelet, and when finished, should be a wearable bracelet that can project a touch-controlled screen onto your arm. Unlike other technology-wearables, this creation could offer the most comprehensive use of your phone without even having to take it out of your pocket! So, let’s have a closer look… The Circret bracelet uses a Pico projector to project your mobile’s screen onto your forearm. It also features eight proximity sensors which the bracelet uses to detect your finger position, using it as a means to control feedback. With this, you can use your phone as you would normally, however you can leave the device itself in your bag or pocket. As a standalone piece of tech, the Circret features its own processor, vibration feedback, Wi-Fi, storage and Bluetooth connectivity as well as sensors and projector. Although the bracelet is currently in development, the developers are currently seeking donations on their own in hopes of raising 700,000 Euros to finish the first prototype, so you won’t see this little invention on any crowdfunding sites.




http://www.siliconewristbandsdirect.co.uk/blog/the-most-innovative-wristband-designs-of-the-future-part-two/

Appetite 'pacemaker' tells you when you're actually hungry

For some, the biggest challenge of reaching a healthy weight isn't adjusting their diet or getting more exercise -- it's resisting pangs of hunger when they've already eaten enough. They might have a better time resisting that urge after today, as the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind appetite controlling device, EnteroMedics' Maestro Rechargeable System. Think of it as a pacemaker for your stomach. The device sits just under your abdomen and sends electrical pulses that both block hunger signals and send fullness signals more often. In theory, you'll lose weight simply because you have a better sense of when to stop.

Don't be too quick to ask your doctor about getting one, though. For one thing, the jury's still out on how well it works. People with a test Maestro only lost 8.5 percent more excess weight in a year than people who had dummy units, and the FDA wants EnteroMedics to conduct a five-year study to see if its claims match reality in the long run. Also, your health insurance probably won't cover this -- you'll likely have to pay for the device and surgery. If Maestro does work as promised, though, it could be a lifesaver for anyone whose weight issues are normally out of their control.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/14/maestro-appetite-pacemaker/

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7269351-enteromedics-fda-approval-vbloc-maestro-system-weight-loss-device/

adidas set to unlock the health potential in U.S. schools al sports brand announces partnership with Interactive Health Technologies (IHT)

In the US, child obesity is an ever-growing concern that's desperately in need of a remedy. Knowing this, Adidas is now looking to help the cause and, in the process, make it fun for young people to get fit. The sporting gear company has teamed up with Interactive Health Technologies (whose mission is "empowering individuals to self-manage their health") to bring its miCoach technology to schools Stateside. A few years ago, IHT began implementing a heart rate monitoring system for gym classes in the US, and now Adidas wants to take that initiative one step further. By combining miCoach's activity tracking with IHT's heart rate system, Adidas believes it can get students to motivate themselves.

At the moment, there are more than 700 schools in the US have added this to their curriculum, with over 250,000 students benefitting from it every day. An Adidas spokesperson said the reception to the heart monitoring system, in tandem with certain miCoach features, has been great -- so much so that many students choose to take the IHT wearable device home with them on the weekends. (Though, how long that habit will last remains to be seen.) And that's a good thing, since it means they keep racking up points and staying active even when away from the school gymnasium. Both parents and teachers can monitor each student's app via a companion application, which is available for PC and and mobile devices. Ultimately, Adidas says the goal is to continue expanding to additional school districts, adding that it's constantly working to add interesting things to the program -- such as rewards and social challenges between schools. Because now you don't just play games in gym, PE is a game in and of itself.

http://news.adidas.com/us/Latest-News/adidas-set-to-unlock-the-health-potential-in-U.S.-schools-/s/e2da8d3c-7ffc-4e8f-9b0d-8c5c38ca69b5

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/12/adidas-iht-fit-and-healthy-students/

Wearable Technologies Heroes of the Year!

Heddoko is cutting-edge, smart compression garment that continuously tracks your body movement in order to guide you toward optimal performance and precision in sports.
http://vimeo.com/100647234



Sports & Fitness:

Hedokko: first garment that sees movement in 3D
Mio FUSE: heart rate training and activity tracker
Myovolt: soft wearable module delivering targeted vibration energy to muscles
Notch: wearable 3D movement capture
StretchSense: stretch sensors for measuring human body motion
Healthcare & Wellness:

BitBite: hearable that tracks and improves eating habits
dermoPatch: medical device actively diffusing drugs through the skin
UpRight: devices to getting back in upright posture
WEMU: smart healthcare solution for the diagnosis and monitoring of epilepsy
Winmedical: modular device for comprehensive vital signs monitoring
Safety & Security:

Ispopod: smart belt as sensor hub and full communication platform for protection of exposed persons
Near Zero power GPS receiver technology: next generation of location-based wearable devices
Oncall Body Cameras: enables emergency services personnel to stream live video, audio and GPS location
ProGlove: sensor-based “smart glove” that can boost productivity for manufacturing jobs
Tech Air Street: airbag system for street motorcycling
Gaming & Lifestyle:

COBI: smart connected biking system
Sendrato: smart festival wristbands
TACTspace: discrete, personal digital communication – sensory messaging
Lutetia and Omate X: smart watches
WEES: wristbands able to read and learn finger gestures
Smart Clothing:

FabriXsense: smart biosensing clothing
Sensoria: intelligent fitness socks