The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
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If you ever wondered about the differences and risks between running outdoors vs on a treadmill, a study from researchers at UConn answers just that. Participants ran both on the treadmill and outdoors while wearing ankle and chest sensors to track their step rate and tibial acceleration. Details of the study were published in the…
NEW PRODUCT – Conductive Rubber Cord Stretch Sensor + extras! – 3m long Measuring stretch forces isn’t easy – unless you have some conductive rubber cord! This cord is 2mm in diameter and 3 meters long, made of carbon-black impregnated rubber. Usually, this material is used for EMF gasketing, but it’s also very fun to…
With this project, you can turn any pair of sunglasses into smart glasses…style permitting. Here’s more from Paul Stefaan Mooij via hackster.io: Introducing PMSG: whether you call them the Poor Men’s Smart Glasses or the People’s Modular Smart Glasses / Portable Mesh-Connected Smart Glasses, With PMSG, *( its my inside joke ) you can transform…
Wrist roll via YouTube YouTuber Alexander Gorovenko built this futuristic watch using some sleek micro 5×7 dot matrix displays. Like an iced out Rolex, this watch is instead covered in displays. Prototyped on a raspberry Pi Pico, in the build he opted for a STM32U083kCU6 chip. He designed a custom flexible PCB to comfortably…
Looking for a DIY wearable for monitoring of muscle activity and motion? Look no further than SquatScope! Here’s more from via hackster.io: SquatScope is a comprehensive wearable sensor system designed for real-time monitoring and analysis of muscle activity (EMG) and motion (IMU) during exercise activities. The system aims to provide athletes, researchers, and fitness enthusiasts…
A senior at the University of Albany developed a develop a vest that provides navigation assistance to the visually impaired using a mix of camera vision, machine learning, and haptic technology that sends vibrations to the user. To make a haptic vest, Patrick mounted a single camera to the front and installed vibrating motors along…
OffhandCrafting shared this spooky print on Thingiverse! This is a remix from maximum_escapism that uses a head model from PearlGreyMusic to create an opening in the hand to better fit on your face using Orcaslicer. I also added a mouth guard that I modeled with Solidworks so the wearer can hold the mask in place…
At the intersection of activism and fast fashion; katjastrophe wanted to create a piece that invokes the human element. In a cronenbergian twist this hoodie comes to life with watching eyes. Uses a Pi 4 with camera and some custom printed eyeballs on servos. Via Instructables: When we buy clothes in a store or…
Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have teamed up with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School to develop a wearable robot that learns how to apply mechanical assistance to a weak or impaired limb. Utilizing machine learning, the robot includes sensors that track motion and pressure to…
Here’s a fun, simple project that will help you create a secret button for your bag! Here’s more from CMoz via instructables: This is a great way to make your own pressure-sensitive button that you can incorporate into your wearable designs. When making wearables that fit and move with the body, it can be difficult to…
