wearable technology

Neri Oxman - Wanderers

Zuhal — living matter embedded in 3D structures to create grown wearables (wearabels) by Professor Neri Oxman

Prof. Neri Oxman from the MIT Media Lab and the Mediated Matter Group collaborated to create four grown and 3d printed wearables (wearabels).

 

Wearabels
From this process four wearables were grown. All off the grown wearables in this collection designed by Prof. Neri Oxman aim to embed living matter within 3D structures.

Qamar ~ Inspired by one of the most luminous objects in the sky, this piece embodies the surface of the Moon. Akin to a wearable biodome, the exterior contains spatial spherical moon-shaped pods for algae-based air-purification and biofuel collection to produce and store oxygen.

Zuhal ~ This piece was created to adapt to the vortex storms on Saturn. It has a hairy and fiberous large surface area designed to contain bacteria that convert the planet’s hydrocarbons into edible matter for humans.

My Virtual Dream: Collective Neurofeedback in an Immersive Art Environment

Cognitive neuroscientists collaborated with artists and gaming and wearable technology industry partners to create the "My Virtual Dream" installation. This was then used in an experiment to discover more about learning in the brain.

https://www.baycrest.org/research-news/crowdsourcing-brain-data-overnight-experiment-creates-social-brain-lab-yields-new-insights-about-speed-of-learning-changes-in-the-brain

 

Introduction to eTextiles talk

Join Codasign Director Emilie Giles for a talk around eTextiles and wearables, introducing you to the world of conductive threads, fabrics and yarns as well as projects within which these materials feature.

From knitted radios to bio-feedback garments, the talk will focus on the current field and its future, with case studies of brilliant work. There will be some small swatches of examples for you to look at and interact with as well as materials for you to examine and play with.

After the talk there will be the opportunity to ask questions and network.

 

MakersCAFE
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (GMT)
London, United Kingdom

 

About Codasign:

At Codasign we believe that digital technologies have the same creative potential as paint and canvas. Our workshops enable people with great ideas to use computers to express themselves and bring these ideas to life. We welcome people who want to make a noise, create something beautiful, or just learn a new skill.

Whether teaching children or adults, we love working with open source tools like Processing, Arduino, Scratch and MaKey MaKey.

via Introduction to eTextiles- Eventbrite.

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