This smart hoodie lets you message friends on the sly

You don't have to be a forward-thinking fashion designer or scientist to produce tech-savvy clothing. Need evidence? Just look at the smart hoodie developed by New York University grad students Alina Balean and Rucha Patwardhan. They've integrated a cellular-equipped Arduino board and switches into the wearable, letting you send messages through discreet movements; you can cover your head to text your mom, or roll up your sleeve to post on Facebook.

Filed under: Wearables

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Via: The Verge

Source: Alina Balean

Tags: arduino, clothing, hoodie, newyorkuniversity, video, wearable

[original story: Engadget]

Engadget 09 Jun 05:35
wearables  

This smart hoodie lets you message friends on the sly

You don't have to be a forward-thinking fashion designer or scientist to produce tech-savvy clothing. Need evidence? Just look at the smart hoodie developed by New York University grad students Alina Balean and Rucha Patwardhan. They've integrated a cellular-equipped Arduino board and switches into the wearable, letting you send messages through discreet movements; you can cover your head to text your mom, or roll up your sleeve to post on Facebook.

Filed under: Wearables

Comments

Via: The Verge

Source: Alina Balean

Tags: arduino, clothing, hoodie, newyorkuniversity, video, wearable

[original story: Engadget]

Engadget 09 Jun 05:35
wearables  

This smart hoodie lets you message friends on the sly

You don't have to be a forward-thinking fashion designer or scientist to produce tech-savvy clothing. Need evidence? Just look at the smart hoodie developed by New York University grad students Alina Balean and Rucha Patwardhan. They've integrated a cellular-equipped Arduino board and switches into the wearable, letting you send messages through discreet movements; you can cover your head to text your mom, or roll up your sleeve to post on Facebook.

Filed under: Wearables

Comments

Via: The Verge

Source: Alina Balean

[original story: Engadget]