Wearable Electronics

by ARTiFactor on May. 04th, 2006
in Scientific Enterprise

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Clock Tshirt: photo from www.latestbuy.com.au

New materials are enabling electronic devices to be incorporated into clothing. Why carry cell phones, computers, or cameras when they could all be contained in something wearable like a vest? I saw two examples of wearable electronics on the internet this morning. By wearing the clock tshirt, no one would have to ask you for the time. The spygear4U website was selling video camera eyeglasses and baseball caps. You could videotape your whole life without anyone knowing. MIT is developing wearable computers which are continually getting smaller and better. They could be used by soldiers, police, or anyone who wants constant access to data or the internet.

What are some other uses for wearable electronics?

Video Eyeglasses: from SpyGear4U.com

The electronics in what you wear could monitor your temperatue, bloodpressure, or breathing rate. If anything was abnormal, it could signal for help. This will be very useful for people who do not want to be in a nursing home. Even a newborn could be monitored to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Chameleon fabrics are being developed that sense the light on one side and reproduce it on the other side so someone wearing blends into their surroundings. I also saw a cool looking iPod beltbuckle that is available at tunebuckle.com.