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Wearable Tech 6: Future Tech

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    Wearable iPhone

    Only a mock up at the moment but a distinct possibility for the future. Designer Federico Ciccarese has attached an iPhone to a spider-like flexible device which is worn on the hand.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Appadvice

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    'Inner Cyborg'

    Concept for silicon and silk implantable devices that sit under the skin like a tattoo. The tattoos carry micro LEDs which turns your skin into an interactive screen. Turn on the display and get keyboards and other interactive controls.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Impact Lab

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Sleep talker cap

    Conceptual dream catcher cap to let you transmit your dreams into another person. Sci-fi tech could almost be here.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Artnet

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Air purifying future couture

    Wearable technology meets haute couture. Personalised air service for women concerned about the air they breathe.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: MSNBC

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Sixth Sense wearable computer

    Allows the wearer to project digital information onto any type of surface and navigate the screen using hand gestures.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Sam Ogden/Science Photo Library

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Intimacy dress

    The dress is controlled by a wireless ball which communicates with the dress using RF signals. As the ball is brought closer to the dress, the dress becomes more transparent.

    By Daan Roosegaarde / Maartje Dijkstra

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers


    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Fashioning Tech

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    LED Solar Power Necklace

    Wearable solar powered art. The solar panels charge the LED lights but it would be very useful to plug in to your cell phone when the battery dies. Designed by May Yokoyama.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Inhabitat

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Wearable Projection Computer

    Wearable computer that projects the display to a nearby surface. Controlled by hand gestures and voice recognition.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Gadget, Ink

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    BodyGuard electro-gauntlet

    Combines laser pointer, video camera and taser to get you out of those tricky moments in life.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Dvice

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    AirMouse wearable mouse

    Flexible mouse worn on the hand with right and left mouse click buttons in the palm. Integral optical tracking laser.

    By Deanmark Ltd.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: The Design blog

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Weather Mood accessory

    A personal weather armband. Use it fo 'feel' the weather at a location or adjust the display to reflect your present mood.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Futurist Speaker

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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    Smartphone peripheral

    Integrates sensors, cameras, displays and controllers into the fabric of the clothing. Focuses on inward body funtions and outward environmental conditions.

    Wearable Tech: LED

    Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

    Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

    Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

    Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

    Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

    Photo by: Futurist Speaker

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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By Eileen Brown for Social Business | August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT) | Topic: Innovation

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What intelligent clothing will we be wearing in the future? Perhaps these items of wearable tech will be in our wardrobes.

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Intimacy dress

The dress is controlled by a wireless ball which communicates with the dress using RF signals. As the ball is brought closer to the dress, the dress becomes more transparent.

By Daan Roosegaarde / Maartje Dijkstra

Wearable Tech: LED

Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

Wearable Tech 5: Lasers


Published: August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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By Eileen Brown for Social Business | August 30, 2012 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT) | Topic: Innovation

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