THE LATEST IN WEARABLE TECH

We offer a technology round up on wearable tech to highlihgt the latest innovations in this fast evolving field? The Universities of Bristol and Bath introduced SeamSleeve” – a novel sensing mechanism that integrates wearable tech directly into the seams of clothing. It forms electrical circuits whose resistance changes with the wearer’s movements, capturing data with unprecedented accuracy. This method represents a significant improvement over current options in phones and smartwatches, which often struggle with precision. It pairs the seam with a charging coil that draws energy wirelessly from a mobile phone placed in a pocket, which ensures that the garments remain comfortable and easy to wear. Meanwhile, Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundering. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile. In fact, smart clothing has been quite challenging, as clothes need to be periodically washed and electronics despise water.