Category Archive: DIY & Hacking

15 Nov

Knitted stretch sensing

Knitted stretch sensing

Hannah Perner-Wilson of Pulsea has been exploring knitted stretch sensing. She’s got a great photoset here that documents her experiments. I wonder how accurate the …

 
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22 Sep

Wearable technology at ITP

Wearable technology at ITP

The ITP program at NYU always has something cookin’ in the wearable technology space. This vid shows what kinds of experiments the students are up …

 
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11 Jul

Electronic fabrics workshop, July 11

Electronic fabrics workshop, July 11

I’m running a wearable technology workshop this weekend at Frayedwire, which will introduce people to soft-circuits and how to work with conductive threads. Here’s the workshop: Making Electronic …

 
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22 Feb

Solar-powered necklace

Solar-powered necklace

Designer, Plusea, created this solar-powered t-shirt with an integrated electronic necklace. A motor mounted on the shoulder runs continuously or in short bursts, depending on …

 
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21 Jan

The LilyPad has arrived!

The LilyPad has arrived!

Alas! After waiting for a few weeks for the backorder to be filled, the LilyPad has finally arrived! It’s a terrific platform for those interested in …

 
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15 Jan

Slippers explore alternative input

Slippers explore alternative input

Hannah Perner-Wilson is exploring alternative sources of input through wearable suits and footwear. Her latest project, Joy Slippers, plays a soundscape that you control through …

 
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03 Jan

A machine for embroidering circuits

A machine for embroidering circuits

Gizmodo just announced this fantastic Brother QuattroT 6000D that includes a full color HD display and a camera that allows fabric to be auto-positioned …

 
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28 Dec

Tinker, inventor, hacker spaces

Tinker, inventor, hacker spaces

(image source via New York Times) There seems to be a trend in tinker and hacker spaces, which are popping up all over the place. Hacker …

 
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Also posted in Robotics
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21 Dec

Add wireless communications to LilyPad

Add wireless communications to LilyPad

Kate Hartman and Rob Faludi co-developed LilyPad XBee, a LilyPad Arduino Main Board addition that enables wireless communication. Now you can add even more functionality to your garments by allowing them to …

 
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20 Dec

Book review: Switch Craft

Book review: Switch Craft

For those interested in designing and developing wearables, the growing DIY culture is a great place to get your hands dirty. Alison Lewis, of Switch, published …

 
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