Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Adding Sewable LEDs to Bunny Ears
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Adding Sewable LEDs to Bunny Ears

kitronik shares how to add LEDs to Easter bunny ears on instructables. A miniature cell holder is just the right size to be hidden away under the headband along with a small slide switch that allows you to turn the ears on and off easily. The project requires advanced skills as there are two separate…

Diagnosing and Treating Lymphedema with Soft-Robotic Wearable
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Diagnosing and Treating Lymphedema with Soft-Robotic Wearable

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are developing a soft-robotic wearable that can improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema. WML engineered a portable solution. Their prototype integrates a pump, valves and a microfluidic chip into a compact unit roughly the size and weight of a smartphone. Paired with lightweight inflatable balloons and a long-lasting…

Children’s Plush Step Counter

This project is making me super curious about how many steps my kids take daily. Obviously, it varies from day to day but it would be so fun to see their step count after spending a day walking around the city or exploring a park for hours, or even simply running around our house on…

The Hypershell X: Engineering the Future of Human Augmentation
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The Hypershell X: Engineering the Future of Human Augmentation

The Hypershell X Series is the first consumer-grade exoskeleton that delivers on the promise of “bionic” performance without the bulk of industrial prototypes. The Architecture of Assistance At its core, the Hypershell X is a masterclass in lightweight engineering. Weighing roughly 2 kg, the device sits comfortably at the waist, utilizing a sophisticated M-One motor…

Wired Headphone Sales are Exploding #WearableWednesday
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Wired Headphone Sales are Exploding #WearableWednesday

Cell-phone TRRS Headset – Earbud Headphones w/ Microphone   I still miss my iPhone headphone jack. In recent years there have been rumblings of a return to physical media, along similar lines getting physical with the 3.5mm jack (or more realistically an adaptor) is also coming back. Whether its fashion, reaction or fidelity, wired headphones…

Electric Tattoos as Medical Wearables
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Electric Tattoos as Medical Wearables

Researchers at Boise State University develop flexible electric tattoos Ajay Pratap, a doctoral student in materials science and engineering, led the “E-tattoo” research team under the mentorship of Materials Science and Engineering Professor David Estrada. This interdisciplinary team included the expertise from 17 research faculty and staff representing fields such as physics, electrical engineering, biomolecular…

Creating Construction Worker Longevity with Wearable Exoskeleton

A collaborative research team of experts in fashion, textiles, ergonomics, engineering, and computer science at LSU address longevity in construction workers with a smart, wearable exoskeleton. In research funded by the National Science Foundation as part of a Future of Work program, researchers in construction management and industrial engineering from LSU and Rutgers, including project…