Just last year, Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ shot to the top of the charts and launched the mysterious duo back into the center of popular culture. Shorty thereafter, we began to see the emergence of several Daft Punk-inspired, Atmel powered projects ranging from animatronic cakes to slick Tron bars. Today, we’re showing off yet another… okay, just ‘One More Time.’ […]
Sure, we have all heard the latest buzz around bring-your-own-device in the workplace; however, the next trend may very well be wear-your-own-device. Coming hot on the heels of BYOD, WYOD will certainly open up a number of exciting opportunities in and out of the office. Work is hard enough, wearable tech may help make it easier. With the market bubbling up to […]
Our clothes already say a lot about us, but thanks to the latest breakthroughs in wearable technology, they’re about to say a whole lot more. For decades, a vast majority of us have turned to fashion to express ourselves, particularly with those good ol’ graphic t-shirts. However, these t-shirts can only go so far. Thanks to the introduction […]
With the U.S. Open now in full swing, it appears that the serve speed radar gun and Hawkeye replay challenge system won’t be the only high-tech gadgets in use over the next two weeks. In a new venture with OMsignal, Ralph Lauren is introducing a new revolution in on-court wearable technology. As the official outfitter of the two-week Grand […]
According to recently released study by Accenture’s Acquity Group, 69% of consumers will own an in-home Internet of Things (IoT) device within the next five years. Additionally, the “State of the Internet of Things” report revealed that by the end of 2015, 13% of consumers will have at least one IoT device in their house, such as a thermostat or […]
In today’s world, it seems as though sweat and repetition just aren’t enough for the elite athlete. As a result, a growing number of athletes are now turning to high-tech gadgets to optimize their training sessions and in-game performance. After publishing our post about coaches using wearable technology to analyze and assess soccer players in training, […]
Developed by Thalmic Labs, the Myo armband is bringing Minority Report-like technology a step closer to reality. As previously reported on Bits & Pieces, the armband allows a user to interact with a computer through motion commands. Sensors in the device measure the motion and electrical activity of a person’s arm, allowing it to figure out the specific hand gesture someone is making. […]
Undoubtedly, you have a desk drawer filled with conference identification badges that you saved as souvenirs — some may spark up a bit of technostalgia, while a majority of them probably should’ve been thrown out years ago. Needless to say, none possess the functionality of the newly-unveiled TiLDA MKe badge created for Electromagnetic Field 2014 later this month. Described as a camping festival […]
From robots scoring goals on humans to tablets replacing NFL coaches’ playbooks, we’ve seen some serious tech-based advancements throughout the sporting world in recent months. And, while wearable technology has become a popular choice among athletes to monitor and enhance their training progress, Nike’s recent RISE campaign has truly upped the playing field… or shall we say, court? The House of Mamba, a […]
Created by the folks at New York-based design lab CRATED, the Sync shirt is described by its Makers as “an audio responsive VJ Shirt” that visually connects its wearer to the background music in a club. This visual connection is derived from an LED-embedded patch that is inserted into the front of the shirt, which pulses at varying degrees of […]
