Be the talk of your next holiday party with this epic sweater. Got an old, ugly sweater hanging in your closet? Or just an old one in general? Well, now you can breathe new life into the out-of-date garment with the help of a few MCUs and LEDs. That’s exactly what UK-based Makerspace fizzPOP along with electronics retailer Maplin has done. The […]
As 2015 comes to a close, let’s take one more look at the wearable devices that caught our attention over the last 12 months. At the moment, the wearables landscape is being dominated by brands like Fitbit, Apple, Motorola, Xiaomi, Samsung and a number of other tech giants. Total shipments are expected to reach 214.6 million units by 2019, reflecting a five-year CAGR of 28%. While today’s […]
CAT Clutch is a chic, wearable art for your arm. The most essential things a girl needs for an evening out are a fully-charged phone and a cool outfit. But lately, it seems that carrying a phone charger is just as necessary because of all the Instagram pictures and Snapchats of the fun night out, […]
Tech the halls with these Atmel-powered gizmos and gadgets this holiday season. If there’s one thing that all engineers and Makers love, it’s tech. With the holidays quickly approaching, trying to figure out what to get that enthusiast in your life can become quite stressful — well, fret not! From handheld and wearable devices, to smart home equipment, to DIY electronic kits, there’s plenty […]
Impacto is an Arduino-driven device designed to render the haptic sensation of hitting and being hit in virtual reality. Virtual reality has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and is poised to become the next big thing in gaming. Even with major brands like Oculus and Samsung helping lead the charge to a more immersive experience, […]
Time to get skintimate with Tech Tats. Although there’s already an abundance of activity monitoring wearables on the market today, mobile development studio Chaotic Moon is exploring a new frontier in the industry. The Austin-based firm has decided to go beyond just a fitness tracker with a collection of biosensors that affix to your skin like a temporary tattoo. In one of its uses […]
The Fiat Lux controller is an Arduino-compatible board specifically designed for DIY wearable projects. Sisters and entreprenuers Lavanya and Melissa Jawaharlal have already successfully run a pair of Kickstarter campaigns. You may recall the AVR powered Pi-Bot from last year? Hoping three’s a charm, the co-founders of Southern California startup STEM Center have now introduced Fiat Lux — a wearable electronics kit […]
Punch Through Design’s Simone Giertz has created a helmet that brushes your teeth. With seemingly everything around us becoming smarter, it was only a matter of time before your toothbrush became Internet-connected as well. Equipped with sensors, these accessories are now capable of detecting improper brushing habits, analyzing the healthiness of your teeth and ensuring that you’ve spent enough time cleaning. Despite how […]
VIDEOBLΛST_R is a wearable projection device used for mapping eight prepared audiovisual pieces. Spray-painted graffiti is so 2014. Just ask media artist R▲, who has developed a wearable projection device that enables users to map eight prepared audiovisual pieces in dynamic outdoor conditions. And the best part, it doesn’t leave a mess nor any trace of vandalism whatsoever. Dubbed VIDEOBLΛST_R, the entire system is mounted […]
A look at the 10 technology trends that Gartner believes will be strategic for organizations in 2016. During its annual Symposium/ITxpo, Gartner reveals the top 10 technology trends that will be strategic for organizations to implement in the coming months. This year, you’ll once again notice some rather familiar names on the recently-revealed list, along with a few newcomers that are […]
