Motorola’s Moto 360 led the pack in sales for Android Wear devices last year, a new report reveals. According to the latest report from research firm Canalys, over 720,000 Android Wear-based devices were shipped in 2014, making up 16% of the total 4.6 smart wearable bands sold. Over the 12-month span, the [MXT112S powered] Motorola Moto 360 led the pack among other […]
This list is sew awesome! Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially with SparkFun back in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Since then, a number of “ready-to-wear” electronics platforms have emerged, each of which have helped usher in a new generation of textiles that look to redefine wearable technology. In fact, a […]
Everything is becoming increasingly connected, after all. Your clothes, your appliances, your cars… and soon, your offspring. It looks like we’re well on our way to taking ’baby’ steps towards the parenting world of tomorrow! The Internet of Things (IoT) has been gaining quite a bit of attention as of late, most prominently around the home, cars and […]
Majeed Ahmad explores the latest sensor hub offerings for wearable devices. By Majeed Ahmad Atmel has beefed up its sensor hub offerings for wearable devices with SAM D20 Cortex M0+ microcontroller core to add more functionality and further lower the power bar for battery-operated devices. The SAM D20 MCUs offer ultra-low power through a patented power-saving technique called […]
In the Super Bowl spirit, Maker Bill Tracy recently created a nifty little cap for the big game celebration. Sure, millions of fans will adorn their bodies with the typical Patriots or Seahawks t-shirts, jackets and jerseys tomorrow, but what if you could throw a blinking LED hat into the championship get-up mix? “Have you ever noticed that almost […]
Here’s a closer look at the top 10 cyber security predictions for 2015. In 2014 worries about security went from a simple “meh” to “WTF!” Not only did high-profile attacks get sensational media coverage, but those incidents led to a pivotal judicial ruling that corporations can be sued for data breaches. And as hard as it […]
This sensorial wearable prosthesis provides a new human sense. From handheld devices that mapped air pollution, to smart umbrellas that sensed it, to creations that turned offensive air into enticing art, we thought we’ve seen it all when it came to Makers and their surrounding environment. That was before coming across this wearable project by Maker Susanna Hertrich. Living with poor air […]
Aside from the time-travelling DeLorean DMC-12 and hoverboard, there was another notable design from Back To The Future II we’ve all been waiting for to come to fruition: self-tying laces. At last, Nike has confirmed that they are indeed working on the Hollywood-inspired shoe. Earlier this month, shoe designer Tinker Hatfield (who had also created Marty McFly’s shoes for the film) […]
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 […]
Goes to show, the age of connected living has arrived. Back at CES 2015, wearable technology was once again smack dab in the middle of all the buzz. This time, the focus shifted towards its role in the burgeoning Internet of Things, most notably connected living. Among the notable companies leading the pack was Misfit, who revealed plans to move beyond fitness tracking with particular attention towards the smart home. […]
