Glasses emit personal sound and smell to boost your social life
Posted by admin in Wearable electronics on 19. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
Researchers from Keio University in Tokyo have created glasses designed to augment the wearer’s experience by providing additional audio and olfactory stimuli during social encounters. Fitted with speakers and scent emitters, the spectacles emit sound and smell signals unique to the person you meet. This eyewear is clearly more than just a fashion accessory. Rather, [...]
I’m Watch Android-based smartwatch in development
Posted by admin in Wearable electronics on 12. Jul, 2011 | 0 Comments
I’m Watch is a smartphone-compatible wristwatch, designed to work with iOS- and Android-based cell phones First unveiled online a few months ago, I’m Watch is a smartphone-compatible wristwatch, designed to work with Android-based cell phones – although it’s reportedly also compatible with iOS devices. It is being developed by an Italian producer, and is [...]
A New Interface For Bionic Limbs
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science, Wearable electronics on 25. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
Light bridges the communication gap between man and machine. Bionic Limbs With Artificial Nerves The Six Million Dollar Man’s robotic arm worked as seamlessly as his natural one. But in the real world, robotic limbs have limited motions and the user can’t feel what he or she is “touching.” a new approach using optical [...]
Fujitsu announces development of wireless recharging technology
Posted by admin in Wearable electronics on 15. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments
Researchers at Fujitsu have made huge steps toward developing effective magnetic resonance-based wireless charging systems for mobile devices. We’re all aware of how annoying a tangled mass of electrical wires can be. Fortunately, a research effort from Fujitsu is tackling the problem at its very source. During a conference held in the Institute of Electronics, [...]
Earpiece alarm keeps you from dozing off
Posted by admin in Wearable electronics on 14. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments
For those who would rather not use coffee to stay awake, Takanoha & Co. has developed an ingeniously clever earpiece alarm. Its latest model, the Nap Vieeb Plus II, is designed to sense when you fall asleep and then trigger an alarm that wakes you up again. How does the device know when you’re falling [...]
