Category Archives: Wearable Computing

FingerReader

The FingerReader is a wearable prototype device that helps in reading printed text aloud. The device was in the news this spring, 2014.  Dr. Pattie Maes and the researchers at the MIT Media laboratory designed the prototype by using 3D-printing technology. Users scan a … Continue reading

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Wearable Ear Computer

Jody Ranck (GIGAOM Research, July 2012) reported that advances in materials science, battery power, augmented reality and chip evaluation have made the possibilities for wearables grow rapidly. These “Wearables” are commuting devices that are always on, always accessible and easily … Continue reading

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Smartwatch

Many people use their smartphones to check time instead of wearing a wrist watch. However, you may start hearing about smartwatch.  Some of the smartwatches can accept calls, check e-mail, take pictures, calendars, and run some other apps. For example, Samsung … Continue reading

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