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This 3D-knitted onesie purifies the air around its wearer

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One Dutch designer has created a 3D-knitted, Arduino-powered onesie that can purify the air around its wearer. Borre Akkersdijk recently made a name for himself with a unique form of intelligent clothing: a 3D-knitted onesie capable of turning someone into a walking Wi-Fi hotspot. As the concept of modularity continues to rise in popularity and evolve throughout the Maker community, the Dutch designer decided to further develop his concept of interchangeable, high-tech fashion with a […]

LG Chem’s reveals hexagonal batteries for round smartwatches

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LG Chem is bringing 25% more battery capacity to wearable devices. When it comes to wearables, especially smartwatches, one of the biggest obstacles to overcome so far has been battery life. Given that the devices are adorned to the wrist, size and space are often limited. As a result, batteries are required to adhere to certain form factors in order to properly nestle inside. Open up any mobile gadget today […]

This necklace lets you play videos from its tiny screen

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The Tiny Screen Necklace lets you watch movie clips, show off your artwork and more. Chances are that you’ve watched a movie on the big screen, a small screen and even the screens of your handheld devices, but never before have you seen some scenes on such a tiny screen (try saying that five times fast) as the […]

Build your own activity monitor with Arduino

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RetroBand is an open source, ATmega328 powered activity tracker that pairs with your smartphone. Over the last couple of years, the wearable technology market has experienced tremendous growth, particularly when it comes to health and wellness. When thinking of the latest and greatest fitness bands, companies like Jawbone, Fitbit and Nike typically pop into mind. However, despite its surge in popularity, the cost of […]

These Arduino-based outfits flash to the beat of music

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Created by a team of Cornell students, these smart garments have the front page of Adafruit written all over them. Smart garments are one of the wearables that Gartner has billed as having the greatest potential for growth. A testament to the limitless possibilities of that space is a recent project by a group of undergrads from Cornell University. The students have created a set of embedded outfits […]

Under Armour teams up with HTC on new fitness band

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The HTC Grip is a new wearable device made in partnership with Under Armour. Among the number of notable wearable technology announcements during Mobile World Congress 2015 is the spawn of a new collaboration between HTC and Under Armour. The device — dubbed HTC Grip — is the first high-performance, smart fitness tracker powered by UA Record, a new […]

1:1 interview with Jean Anne Booth of UnaliWear

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“What really makes the Kanega Watch different is that it goes where you go, both inside your home and away. It is discreetly styled, so there’s no stigma from wearing an assistive device, and it speaks to you in words.”  In this interview, we feature Jean Anne Booth, a serial entrepreneur with a successful track […]

Music Gloves keep the beat while keeping your hands warm

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You know what’s better than gloves? Musical gloves.  Created by Maker Zhang Zhan, the aptly named Music Gloves were initially designed as a final project for NYU Shanghai’s Interaction Lab. However, this idea certainly has potential, and if somehow given wireless capabilities, can be particularly useful for those walking through campus in colder climates, shoveling during wintry weather, or hitting the ski slopes. Inspired by […]

Mimo is making the baby nursery smarter

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IoT: Internet of Todders  If you are currently or have been the parent of a newborn, you know how hard it can be. Infants aren’t able to provide the kind of feedback you might desperately wish for after countless hours of coddling and sleepless nights. Unfortunately, babies can’t tell you exactly how they feel, what they want […]