Thursday, October 8, 2026

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…

The Whoop 5.0
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The Whoop 5.0

Athletes often prioritize performance data over flashy screens. The Whoop 5.0 serves this specific audience. Launched in early 2026, this tracker remains screenless to minimize distractions during training. It uses a new sensor array to capture 100,000 data points every day. The device features a smaller and more comfortable design than previous models. It uses…