Wearables

Eric, the CEO of dot Incorporation had a blind classmate in University. While most of his classmates used an iPad, the blind classmate carried around large, bulky textbooks which took longer to process than an iPad. Although there were features in which blind people may use on the iPad, accessibility was limited.

  The world’s first wearable device designed to measure and monitor the vital signs of multiple trauma patients for emergency response in disasters and battlefield situations has been introduced by Cambridge Design Partnership.

A wearable device for runners that goes beyond measuring basic stats such as pace or speed to measuring each foot’s ground-contact time and heel-contact time has been developed by Kinematix. TUNE is the first in-shoe wearable that monitors both feet at the same time to retrieve these parameters.

Do you know that feeling when you can't find your keys, mobile, bag or even your car when you are already running late on a busy day? Three French brothers set out to solve this issue and gave life to Wistiki. Wistiki is a lightweight connection device that helps users relax by locating items through a smartphone.

One thing has long been missing from wireless headphones: great sound quality. However, the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless have changed that with pristine sound, but the added convenience of wireless connectivity. P5 Wireless with aptX Bluetooth sets a new standard for audio quality and convenience. With universal compatibility and P5's award-winning drivers and materials, wireless Hi-Fi headphones are here at last.

Steps, calories and the prescribed hours of sleep are all well and good, but can a fitness wearable actually push you harder and to your peak performance? Moov believes so. This is the first wearable device that provides real-time feedback with actionable insight into every workout so that users not only know the number of miles they’ve run, but how to improve every movement.

Sunglasses with electrochromic lenses that allow users to manually switch between clear and tinted modes have been introduced by Skugga Eyewear. The user can manually adjust the Skugga sunglasses with the companion app, which allows them to monitor the level of their UV exposure. Users can also switch between auto and two user-defined tint presets by flipping the right arm of the glasses. 

We have all seen virtual reality in films and wanted it, it is the ultimate gaming experience. HTC have jumped on the bandwagon and partnered with Valve, the creators of Portal, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead and the Steam platform, to create the Vive headset. The headset pulls virtual words off your computer screen and right in to your eyes, offering users lifelike experiences and transporting them right into the game.

A smart bra designed to stop women emotionally eating has been developed by Microsoft, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Rochester and the University of Southampton. The undergarment, which is the result of a study titled Food and Mood: Just-in-Time Support for Emotional Eating, features sensors in its cup pockets and side panels that detect changes in heart rate, skin temperature and stress levels. This data is then transm...

Wireless power coils for wearables are now available from Würth Elektronik. The company are offering two transmitter coils and three receiver coils which are adapted to the already existing standard chip sets for the WPC Qi standard, making it easy to use already available designs by exchanging the coils for wearables.