Interactive Wearable Computing Presentation at Maker Fare 2012
WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION Sit down, buckle up and blast into the minds of innovative makers of adaptive technology, social interaction fashion and blink & bling costuming. Moderator Lynne Bruning guides you into the world of wearable computing, textile sensors, Arduinos and EL Wire while exploring Ally Seely’s Touch Glove, ‘The Kid’s” Hug ...
UV LED Evening Gown
This one of a kind fashion technology gown was created for fictional society lady, Mrs. Mary Atkins-Holl, but is suited for any red carpet event.Handcrafted blacklight reactive 1870’s wearable computing evening gown with detachable eTextile lobster bustle illuminated by 120 UV LEDs. The matching corset is embellished in the style of Victorian excess with beading, hand ...
LED Sparkle TuTu
Sparkle* TuTu is a handcrafted couture delight of fashioning technology sewn with conductive thread, LEDs and a microprocessor. You are guaranteed to be the life light of the party with the exquisite wearable computing skirt of flounce and flash. This ...
Haptic Coat for the Blind
Adaptive fashioning technology for the visually impaired that is handcrafted from a ready made jacket, Sparkfun Lilypad, vibration boards, Maxbotix ultrasonic range finders and LessEMF conductive thread. This fashionable wearable computer assists the blind in freely navigating the build and natural environments. Materials | lilypad arduino, conductive thread, ultrasonic range finder, vibration boards, ready made ...
Hippie Punk Love
Craft tech embroidery on a ready made denim jacket. Traditional hand sewing of love and hearts combines with wearable computing thru Sparkfun’s Lilypad Arduino, conductive thread and LEDs. Combine stainless steel thread as conductive electrical traces with soldering crimping beads to SMD LEDs then add a microprocessor brain to the clothing system and the result ...
