A year after its debut, we’re excited to share that we’ve expanded our award-winning SAM G series of ARM Cortex-M4-based MCUs with the new SAM G54 and SAM G55. Targeting the rapidly emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market for battery-operated devices including wearables, such as fitness bands and smart watches, sensor hub management, healthcare, gateways, bridges, audio […]
As 2014 comes to an end, Samsung has shared a set of predictions around wearable technology for year ahead. Following the release of several smartwatches over the past 12 months, the electronics company believes that wearables will make the crossover from the consumer market into the workplace. According to the Samsung, wearable technology will not only be the “2015 equivalent of the shoulder pads of the […]
From GPS logging dog harnesses to MIDI drumming gloves, Adafruit’s Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern has unveiled some pretty wonderful wearable projects over the past couple of months. So much so that we’ve decided to pay homage to the LED-lovin’, gadget-glowin’ Maker by showcasing several of our favorites. While the inherent versatility of Atmel’s MCUs have made our silicon a favorite amongst […]
As we turn the page on 2014, we’re taking a quick look back at some of our favorite wearables from the last 12 months. While analysts predict the market to experience an uptick heading into 2015, we can only wait and see what new products emerge! Moto 360 In what may have been the most highly-anticipated Android Wear smartwatch to date, the Moto […]
As previously reported on Bits & Pieces, we can expect to see wearable technology become less invasive over the next couple of years. Aside from an emergence in smart clothing and e-textiles, a new study from Gartner has revealed that the wearables market will continue to expand and evolve with 30% of the devices to become completely unobtrusive to the eye by 2017. […]
We’re just weeks away from a breakout year for wearables, new research from Forrester has revealed. “In 2015, wearables will hit mass market,” Forrester’s JP Gownder writes in the company’s most recent blog post. “With Apple’s much-anticipated Apple Watch slated for release early next year, the already hype-heavy conversation will reach new heights.” The research firm joins other tech industry analysts in […]
Students design a new wearable to help the blind get around, serving as a supplement to aids like canes or guide dogs. While Batman may rely on projections in the night’s sky to get around, actual bats refer to echolocation to hear and communicate with one another. This concept inspired a team from Wake Forest University to devise a slick sonar device […]
More and more companies, regardless of their vertical, are trying to get closer to their customers and see various aspects of the internet of things (IoT) as the way to do so. For a good example, here is Salesforce Wear Developer Pack which, as they say: ..is a collection of open-source starter apps that let you […]
The Manifold crew has designed an open source hardware platform capable of tracking real-time running cadence. Dubbed “Striker,” the prototype boasts both an Atmel powered wristwatch as well as an Atmel based footpod. More specifically, key wristwatch specs include: Sparkfun Pro Micro (ATmega32U4 MCU) 850mAh lithium ion battery Power cell (Lipo Charger/Booster) SPDT mini power switch Monochrome 128×32 […]
Remember the dronie? Recently, selfie-takers seeking to add a bit more creativity than their arm span allowed, began turning to drones like the ATmega8A Parrot AR.Drone to capture the moment. Now, a new wearable has emerged, which seems to be ripped straight from a Batman movie as with the flick of a wrist, the tiny device can take to the skies and record […]
