Introduction to Wearable Technology презентация

art, working with many flavours of microcontrollers & various components…

– formal and informal events where one is put on the spot/ ecruciating circumstances: networking, bars, clubs, meet ups, conferences, etc.

Building multi-sensor wearables which output data on the wearer’s physiological signs comprised of:

a logging device
sensors – tracking physiological signs: heart rate, accelerometer, temperature, etc.
visually reactive
sonically reactive
it might record sound / feedback from user
camera

a diverse area, and can be fashionable, whimsical, fun, practical, arty, serious, protective, interactive, sensing, medical, energy
harvesting, communicating,
musical and lots more…

axe grinding cyborgs, serf robots, toasters and space pirates…

wearable tech & electronics; they’re no longer comprised of cold, bulky sharp, boxy & ugly components that you might prefer to remain hidden

Meanwhile in real life…

challenges of technology vs garments / accessories is not trivial and need much more research to get them to work together…

..plus how to manufacture, distribute and market these products.

AR HMD / HUD examples

we are interacting with technology is changing our expectations. We want ‘always on’ communications, apps and devices that work in an ambient manner to only alert us when needed…

..but there’s still a lot of work to be done in areas such as interoperability, sustainability and battery size / management

are we going to use Wearable Technology for?

Will smartphones / computers end up integrated into our clothing?

Ethics issues - who owns / has access to our data?

Privacy & Surveillance

How far will we get towards Cyborg culture - implants anyone?

CuteCircuit M-Dress

the tech industries

Don’t underestimate Hacker & Maker Culture having an influence on the evolution of technology

and open source approaches to technology has broken barriers to learning & creativity

New business opportunities, approaches
to working, commerce & online communities

the way I and many other artists & designers work

Sewable Electronics

more attractive to work with

- GND or "-" (ground) Pin 6 - VCC or "+" (power) Pins 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 - D5 through to D13 Pins 16,17,18,19,20,21 - A0 through to A5 (analog pins)

What I combine with it:

To make:

Eagle files & free code libraries online / with IDE
Good number of digital & analogue I/O
Great vector for encouraging girls/ boys /adults/ artists /anyone / to experience electronics
It’s round (dismisses the idea that electronics are sharp grey and cold)
Enthusiastic & helpful community

My wish list

An industrial version
Make it cheaper
More modules please
Different sizes and shapes of board
Choice of microcontrollers
Variable voltages
More competitors, to increase innovation (Flora, Seeedstudio)
Development of washable conductive thread

my ideas to fruition

Sensors…

your own!

DIY Sensors (and actuators)!

actuator an output device

Sensors
Input: stimulus / A physical quantity, property, or condition which is measured
Output: electrical signal - current, voltage, phase, frequency
Variations: output can sometimes be displacement: thermometers, magnetostrictive and piezoelectric sensors.
Some sensors combine sensing *and* actuation.

Actuators
Input: electrical signal - current, voltage, phase, frequency, etc,
Output: mechanical (force, pressure, displacement) or display function (light, display, dial indication, etc)

/ object detection
Gas & Liquid / Chemical
Inertial
Biosensor

GPS
Compass / magnetic field
Weight
Pressure / Force
RFID
Electric Current / Potential
Touch
WiFi
EEG

Sensors for wearable technology include…

& actuator usage, against groups & areas of usage…

Sensors, actuators, industry and creatives - bringing it all together

in wellbeing/self monitoring has made much headway into pushing Wearable Tech into the mainstream, especially as many gadgets work with smartphones…

..unsurprisingly Apple has taken note (pic Dec 11)!

2012 Olympics: Lolo Jones (US) used using motion-detecting sensors to trigger high speed video cameras in her 100m hurdle bid.

2012 Olympics: Mimi Cesar (UK) gymnast, used a `MotivePro’ by Birmingham City University, a vibrating sensor suit to track and record her movements.

of sensing / active clothes & accessories …

Dhani Sutanto’s Oyster RFID pass ring for using on London Transport

Light sensing dresses by Rainbow Winters:
uses thermochromatic reactive to light, colour changing inks

Elena Corchero Vintage Solar Fan & Parasol

Performance pieces…

Rainbow Winters:
Thunderstorm Dress: lights up to sound

Elena Corchero Vintage Solar Fan & Parasol

Ricardo O’ Nascimento: “PAPARAZZI LOVER” a reactive dress that responds to the flash of a camera

icardo O’ Nascimento: “UNTANGLE ME” dress is a playful twist on a garment come alive

Wearable 3D Printing!

Iris van Herpen & Daniel Widrig’s amazing dresses!

3D bikini by Continuum Fashion, printed in nylon 12 printed to order from Continuum’s Shapeways shop

Andreia Chaves’ printed shoes

Naim Josefiand Souzan Youssouf, Beckmans College of Design.

and Technology initiative. The suits incorporate piezoelectric zinc-oxide nanowires which creates a charge in response to physical strain like bending or twisting.

An in-shoe device designed to harvest the energy that is created by walking, and store it for use in mobile electronic devices

In-shoe device: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Andrew Schneider’s solar bikini retrofitted with photovoltaic film strips sewn together in series with conductive thread

1960s wearable insulin pump

Monitors electrophysiological signals associated with the heart, other muscles and brain activity

Electronic tattoo, University of Illinois

2012 artificial pancreas & insulin pumps in development as shown by Gil de Paula of Pancreum at WT Conference 2012

other documentation for conductive Velcro, some sort of plaything seemed an interesting idea and after some pondering I decided on a 3 x 3 grid system

I <3 0X0: an interactive artwork, game, musical fancy and experiment in conductive Velcro

pieces such as ‘You Make My <3 Flutter’: a proximity detecting, heart rate sensing ‘techlace’ visualising physical signs

/mood sensing t-shirt - uses Celsius temperature data from a sensor, averages it, then visualises the results via LEDs.

is a wearable, colour-coded distance warning system prototype for cyclists to wear on their back

is revolutionising the work of artists & designers

Self-monitoring movement i.e. Quantified Self is pushing wearable tech into the mainstream

Hackspaces & online communities are helping demystify electronics & coding

Open Source ethos is sharing & making knowledge more accessible

Small Maker start-ups are changing the face of tech entrepreneurs

Sewable electronics are inspiring a broader demographic to become interested in electronics & coding

School age students are investigating electronics & code via e-textiles and wearable tech

classifications

Sustainability – recycling, reusing, repurposing - supply chain isn’t yet set up for wearable tech

A lot of focus on the technology, but not enough on what the consumer wants: design, uses, size

Marketing focus – sales, dissemination, tech know how - how do we help the public understand and use?

Developments in battery / power supply tech: less bulky, better longevity, lighter, comfortable

Washable circuits, sensors and microcontrollers – to gain acceptability they need robustness and logivity

again…


What are we going to use Wearable Technology for?

Will smartphones / computers end up integrated into our clothing?

Ethics issues - who owns / has access to our data?

Privacy & Surveillance

How far will we get towards Cyborg culture - implants anyone?