People were made more aware of their fitness level through devices such as Fitbit and Jawbone. Now these quantifiable wellness indicators are being adapted for clothing, glasses, and jewelry. Biometrics are shaping care, improving fitness, reducing obesity, helping to control chronic disease, monitoring infants in their crib, and sending a healing hug from afar.
High Fashion Meets High Tech Ralph Lauren: The luxury fashion giant has teamed up with biotech company, OMSignal to create the Polo tech compression shirt. Silver yarn-based sensors, a gyrocscope, and an accelerometer measure the wearer’s physical activity and sends … Continue reading Polo Tech
Message in a Sock Sensoria: This smart sock from start-up Heapsylon is paired with an anklet to automatically detect the type and level of activity based on pressure signals coming from the wearer’s foot. Sensors in the sock communicate data … Continue reading Sensoria Smart Sock
Your EKG To Go Pulz Watch: This unusual timepiece, and would-be conversation-starter, keeps you punctual and also displays the wearer’s heart rate with an EKG graph that is constantly updating. The wrist-size wearable was created by Hungarian designer, Adam Nagy. Source: http://www.trendhunter.com | … Continue reading Pulz Watch
The Bra That Keeps You Moving Keep Beat: This sports bra motivates you to run by matching your playlist to your heart rate. The bra’s “special conductive fabric” keeps pace with your heart rate and adjusts your music accordingly. When you … Continue reading Keep Beat Bra
The Tattoo That Tells You More Smart Tattoos: Tattoo-able skin sensors that measure body functions such as skin moisture and temperature are the latest breakthrough in health monitoring. Researchers at the University of Illinois have created waterproof skin sensors that … Continue reading Smart Tattoos
Sensors that Deliver Independence Tempo CarePredict™: This wrist-worn device is designed to give seniors independence at home yet ensuring their safety. The device wirelessly connects to a central hub while sensors placed in different rooms detect a range of activities … Continue reading Tempo CarePredict™
The Wearable Hug T. Jacket: Deep touch pressure can help calm and soothe those with sensory challenges. The T.Jacket vest uses built-in sensors with laterally applied air pressure controlled by an app on a smartphone or tablet. The vest was … Continue reading T. Jacket
Diaper Details Delivered Pixie Scientific: “Diapers full of data” is how the inventors described their innovation. The disposable diaper, geared to children and adults, is still in prototype phase. Clinically-relevant data is collected in real time and made available to … Continue reading Pixie Scientific
The 24/7 Infant Hotline MIMO: A wearable monitor on their baby’s onesie provides peace of mind to parents. The garment’s sensors capture their infant’s temperature, activity, body position, hear audio, and set custom notifications through their smartphone. The Bluetooth Smart … Continue reading MIMO
The Fully Connected Workout Virgin Active: Total connectivity while working out is the goal of two new Virgin Active gyms launching in the UK. Interactive wrist-worn devices link to web-based applications gives users a streamlined experience, from entering the gym … Continue reading Virgin Active
