Wearable Technology
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Shocking! 'Electric Eel' Fibers Could Power Wearable Tech
By Charles Q. Choi published
A new fiber that mimics the electricity-producing cells in electric eels could be woven into clothing to power wearable devices.
'Writable' Circuits Could Let Scientists Draw Electronics into Existence
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists have developed a way to produce soft, flexible and stretchy electronic circuits and radio antennas by hand, simply by writing on specially designed sheets of material.
Wearable Sensors Could Translate Sign Language Into English
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Stretchy 'Origami Batteries' Could Power Smart Clothing
By Charles Q. Choi published
Stretchy batteries inspired by origami could power smartwatches and other wearable electronics, researchers say.
1 Million Orders and Counting: Why So Many Covet the Apple Watch
By Tanya Lewis published
More than 1 million Apple Watches were pre-ordered last week, on the first day the device went on sale, according to a firm that tracks consumer spending.
Mio Fuse: Fitness Tracker Review
By Rachael Rettner published
The Mio Fuse is a new fitness tracker and training device from Mio Global, a company known for wrist-worn heart-rate monitors.
Are Wearable Drones Buzzing on the Horizon?
By Tia Ghose published
Future wearables may be tiny drones that protect users from pollution, play games, act as scouts and fly long distances on drone superhighways.
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