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  • Beauty and the Geek jeans

    Wireless keyboard, mouse and computer speakers built in to designer jeans. Will work with most laptop computers. Designed by Erik De Nijs.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Inventor Spot

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Electronic shirt

    Integrated sensors track performance data such as heart rate, breathing, skin surface temperature and acceleration. Transmitted by Bluetooth to phones and PC's giving your trainer real time information of movement and performance.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Gadget Tech

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Posture suspenders

    Delivers a vibration to remind you to stop slouching. Build your own using an Arduino board, wireless radio and battery.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: PC&Tech Authority

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • E-pressed sweater

    E-pressed is a sweater that monitirs the 'inner state' of the wearer through a customer galvanic skin resistor sensor. Negative emotions are communicated to the wearer and others.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Fashioning Tech

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Assistive Scarf

    Guides visually impaired people via a series of electronic sensors to detect objects in the path. It communicates obstacles via a vibrating motor which defines the proximity and direction of the obstacle.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Gizmo Watch

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • DJ Hoodie

    Soft circuit joined hoodies to sample and alter sounds. As the sensor is tugged by the movement of the heads then the filters change the effect of the sound.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Fashioning Tech

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Metal Detector flip flops

    Strap the detector unit to your calf and go for a walk.  When a metal object is underfoot, a magnetic field is distorted and the battery pack buzzes.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Games, Gadgets & more

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Pong prom

    Hoodie with arduino controller and accellerometer. Dance controlled by participants movements.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: psfk

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Modwells system

    An array of input and output sensors assess and collect health data.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Techno chicas

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • GPS NavJacket

    Integrated GPS and LCD Display. Connect the jacket to a cell phone and create and edit new routes through the mountains via waypoints. Track and follow GPS enabled friends too.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Crooze.

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • MP3 Player Jacket

    This neat idea uses the garment zipper for volume control. The volume increases as you zip up the garment. Integrated soft circuit wiring connects jacket and gadget. Built in headphones. 

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: E cool gadgets

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Solar powered mini dress

    448 white circuit board tiles interspersed with black solar cells power the dress and light it at night. Designed by Despona Papadopolous.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Ecouterre

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Sense of touch gloves

    Gloves with special fingertip that use stochastic resonance to improve the wearer's sense of touch. Uses an actuator to generate high frequency vibrations and increase the sensitivity of the fingertip.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Robaid

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Printing Dress

    Dress made from black and white rice paper. Buttons look like typewriter keys on the bodice.

    Messages appear on the skirt via a short throw projector and laptop.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Windows for Devices

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Scottevest solar jacket

    Recharge your USB compatible devices on the go with this solar jacket. The solar panels charge a small battery to power your device. Jackets available for women and men.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Talk 2 my shirt

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Sport Bluetooth iJacket

    Bluetooth interface and integrated microphone on the jacket collar allow voice dialling and conversations along with music.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories


    Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Talk 2 my shirt

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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Posture suspenders

Delivers a vibration to remind you to stop slouching. Build your own using an Arduino board, wireless radio and battery.

Wearable Tech: LED

Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

Published: August 17, 2012 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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