Bats Have Feelings Too
Bats Have Feelings Too: a wearable cane
A haptic coat for the blind
Fashionable adaptive technology for the visually impaired is handcrafted from the client’s favorite jacket, microprocessor, vibration boards, Maxbotix ultrasonic range finders and conductive thread. This wearable computer technology assists the wearer in freely navigating the build and natural environments.
The coat sends sonar pings out [...]
HippiePunk 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 [...]
World Maker Faire eTextile Fashion Show: New York 2010
Information about eTextiles at Maker Faire 2012
Maker Faire eTextile Fashion Show: New York 2010
date: Sunday 26 September 2010
time: 2PM
location: Main Hall of the New York Hall of Science
item must be wearable, smart, computer driven, and/or interactive
PARTICIPANTS
Mary Huang Rhyme & Reason
Caitlin’s Dad Gloves of Rightousness
Sean Montgomery Vital Feed Back Apparel
Shannon Henry Skirt Full of Stars
Rachel [...]
eTextile Demos at HGA – Convergence!
Attending Convergence with the Handweaver’s Guild Association?
I’ll show you how to weave with LED’s, conductive thread and computers at the Surface Design Association Booth!
date: Saturday 24 July 2010
time: 12:30 till 2 PM
location: Surface Design Booth
I’ll have samples from my eTextile Instructables and Weavezine article on weaving conductive cloth.
eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire 2011
Information about eTextiles at Maker Faire 2012
The first ever eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire will display projects, promote lectures and provide the individual eTextile and wearable computing innovators a common meeting place to share ideas, form partnerships and inform the Maker Faire community about the fusion of technology and fashion.
Event: eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire [...]
