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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 […]

These friendship bracelets will introduce more female programmers to the world

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Jewelbots is reinventing the classic charm bracelet as a Bluetooth-enabled wearable that will teach girls how to code. Developers Sara Chipps, Brooke Moreland and Maria Paula Saba have noticed that there is an extreme lack of women in the STEM-related fields. And although research has shown that 75% of girls were interested in such disciplines, a vast majority are choosing not to pursue computer science. In order to […]

This beacon shirt lights up whenever it detects nearby devices

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This wearable beacon may look like any other t-shirt, but is able to detect nearby devices. As a Masters student at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, Matt Martin was curious about technology and the impact it had on society, particularly wearables. In his exploration of the topic, he decided to wear an embedded shirt around the city of Auckland […]

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 interactive dress visualizes New York City’s subway

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LEDs on this FLORA-powered dress light up according to nearest subway line. For those of you who have ever lived in or visited New York City, you know just how intimidating the subway system can be. Cognizant of this, Boram Kim has devised a clever (and stylish) solution to the problem. As shown on the runway at NYU ITP’s Spring 2015 […]

25 Maker projects to celebrate Social Media Day

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From Meerkat drones to pancake selfies, we’ve compiled some of our favorite social media-inspired projects from the Maker community.  Mashable first launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on global communication. And while just about every day may be filled with tweets, Facebook posts and Instagram selfies, June […]

Report: Wearable device shipments predicted to grow 173% this year

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“Growth in the smart wearables market points to an emerging battleground among competing platforms.” An estimated 72.1 million wearable devices are expected to ship this year, IDC researchers have revealed in their latest report. If that’s the case, the number would surge 173% from the 26.4 million wearables delivered back in 2014. Moving ahead, the firm forecasts a CAGR of 42.6% over the course […]

This fiber optic dress is amplified by a wearer’s thoughts

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This EEG-powered dress shines red when alert and green when relaxed. Rain Ashford has been tinkering around with EEG-enabled wearable devices for quite some time now. In fact, she is in the midst of wrapping up her doctoral thesis. As part the process, the Maker has created a rather slick, interactive dress as a fun way to display engagement and moods in crowded […]

Pozyx is an Arduino-compatible platform that provides accurate positioning

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This indoor location system may finally be able to help your robotic vacuum find its way around the house.  The GPS on smartphones or Garmin devices may suffice when it comes to driving directions, but truth be told, accuracy isn’t always its strong suit. Whereas traditional navigation systems can be off anywhere from a few feet to a half a block, Pozyx […]

Report: Shipments of wearable devices triple as prices get lower

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The wearable market recorded its eighth straight quarter of solid growth, according to a new report by IDC. Even in the months leading up to the highly-anticipated release of the Apple Watch, the wearable space continued to show strong growth, IDC has confirmed. In its latest report, the research firm revealed that the worldwide market recorded its eighth consecutive quarter […]