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9 Ways Tech is the New Black

By Ericka Chickowski on 2009-03-23


A spate of funky new prototypes suggests wearable computing has finally arrived.
Among the sci-fiesque items: USB prosthetics, webcams in eyesockets, and vests that track one’s health. Also, smart bras and shoes.
Here’s our list of the wildest in wearable computing and electronics.
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Move over thumb drives, the ring-finger drive has arrived. After a motorbike accident with a deer, a Finnish computer programmer decided to replace his amputated finger with a prosthetic USB drive.

A one-eyed Canadian filmmaker has an implanted camera ‘eye’ that will allow him to create one heck of a documentary as he walks about the world.

Finally, a way to attach transmitting devices to dog collars in order to allow humans to participate in a social network based on dog interactions.

MIT has created a gadget that acts as a ‘wearable sixth sense:’ a combined projector, camera and cell phone device that can project pictures, video and other information about an item onto the item itself, Terminator-style.

Sometimes certain clothes make us feel better about ourselves, but how about a vest that will make you feel better, period? The vital jacket helps docs keep track of your vital signs.

Power up your iPod and your smug sense of superiority with a pair of solar power generating sunglasses.

Designed for skiers, iRib Glove has a remote joystick built onto it that allows you to control your iPod without ever getting your fingers cold.

Half the world’s population rejoices and the other half cries inside when they hear that Australian researchers created an intelligent fabric that allows bra makers to scientifically reduce boob bounciness.

For a mere $700 you can own a shoe smart enough to figure out what size it should be, depending on swelling. It can also wirelessly connect to your PC and to other people’s shoes to share contact information.

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