The Gazetrak smart glasses track eye movements with reflected sound Courtesy of Cheng Zhan Prototype smart glasses can track people’s eye movements using a technique similar to sonar, an approach that uses 95 per cent less power than other methods. Virtual reality headsets like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro use cameras pointing towards … Read more
This hat might look ordinary, but it can sense when traffic lights change colour Zhixun Wang Flexible and wear-resistant strands of conductive fibre have been used to make smart clothes with embedded computers and sensors, such as hats that can sense traffic light changes. Previous efforts to create fibres with a hardwearing coating and a … Read more
Polar bear fur keeps the animals warm in Arctic temperatures Thorsten Milse/robertharding/Alamy A fibre that is said to mimic polar bear fur may one day feature in the next generation of space suits, military uniforms and clothing for extreme cold environments. Under the direction of its creators at Zhejiang University, China, the artificial fibre has … Read more
This CrowdFunding campaign offers retail investors shares in Healables ahead of expansion plans this coming year. MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Healables (https://invest-in.healables.com), a world leader in wearable digital health technology, today announced the launch of a $4.8M CrowdFunding Campaign to bring AI personalized health to athletes and patients. “We’re excited to offer this opportunity … Read more
By Chris Stokel-Walker The way we breathe could keep wearables like headphones and smartwatches paired securely to your phone Delmaine Donson/Getty Images Wearable electronic devices, such as earphones and smartwatches, are currently paired to smartphones and similar tech through a secure Bluetooth or near-field communication (NFC) link – but they could also soon be paired … Read more