Recon Instruments is planning to put a heads up display inside ski-goggles. We’ve been waiting for eyewear display’s for quite some time now. It’s about time this long-time video game feature is finally going to make its way into real world products. The system works by integrating a GPS-linked heads-up display system(HUD), and ski goggles.
Recon Instruments is reportedly developing the technology right now, and if they can stay on track, a heads-up-display set of goggles will be be on sale next fall between $350 to $450. The device will be able to tap into your cellphone via bluetooth, and if your phone has a GPS chip, you’ll be able to see where you’re at on a small map, and where your fellow snow pals are and where you’re ..read more
Posted in: Display, Eyewear, Eyewear Display, GPS, HUD, Recon Instruments, Sports, Wearable Tech
As part of a commercial and government concept, Pharad has developed a wearable antenna. Compatible with GSM band phones, this embeddable device helps increase reception. When first created it was aimed for first responders but now is available to the general public.This flexible, water-proof antenna, is able to be place within or on garments for great versatility. It is made of Pharad’s state-of-the-art, thin flexible material called Flextenna. This is great considering they offer other varieties too like UWB and GPS. This may become a mainstream concept soon.
Posted in: GPS, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Pharad, Safety, Two Way Radio, Waterproof
After releasing the most comprehensive Wearable Electronic apparel range for this season, O’Neill Europe, announced the launch of their next High Tech Jacket for the Fall/Winter season 2008/09, the NavJacket – a GPS navigation integrated into a high performance Gore-Tex jacket.
The NavJacket is a collaboration between O’Neill’s Wearable Electronic group and MyGuide – a company delivering GPS navigation solutions.
The NavJacket will help you to navigate through terrain you are not familiar with by entering your desired location and let you guide through the back country.
There are two ways the guidance is done; either via a display (OLED) on the sleeve or via voice guidance via the headphones integrated into the hood of the jackets. Yeah, that’s a lot of technology inside this jacket which will make it the ..read more
Posted in: Display, GPS, Intelligent Clothes, Jacket, O’Neill
Behold the U-Met Rescue Helmet developed byTanizawa, a Japanese safety equipment manufacturer. They are showcasing what could be the life the saver device of the future! One of their models features a QVGA camera, GPS receiver, and a cell radio to transmit images and location data from emergency workers to a central station every 30 seconds. If wireless connection is not possible it can store images on an SD card…
The U-met, by Japanese safety equipment manufacturer Tanizawa, is designed to assist first responders to accidents and emergencies in coordinating their efforts and documenting the scene. One variation of the helmet uses a QVGA camera, GPS tracker, and FOMA cell radio to transmit images and location data from emergency workers to a central station every 30 seconds, while the ..read more
Posted in: Camera, Concept Design, GPS, Safety, Tactile Feedback, Tanizawa, Vitals Monitoring, Wearable Computing
BladeRunner, a clothing manufacturer from the UK that specializes in equipment for the police and security services has launched recently the first school uniform in slash-proof Kevlar. Considering the situation nowadays in some schools and on the way to the school, this might not be such a bad idea as it might sound initially.The latest addition to BladeRunner’s protective clothing is a jacket that includes GPS technology. The idea is not new, we have seen this before but that was a one off and not available for the common public like you and me. BladeRunner realized this concept by launching the GPS Jacket for kids as well for grown ups.
With a monthly fee of £10 ($20.5) for the satellite tracking you are ready to go anywhere without getting lost. The ..read more
Posted in: BladeRunner, GPS, Intelligent Clothes, Jacket, Safety
Just in time before the opportunity is over, we give you a tip how you can be soon the owner of a very special high-tech Jacket.
Lodenfrey, a traditional clothing maker from Germany who entered the high-tech fashion recently, has introduced the io-Jacket during the CEBIT last month. 10 of those Jackets have been produced however only one is up for sale on eBay.
The proceeds of this auction that ends on April 23 @ 8:00pm CET goes to the ‘humans for humans’ foundation.
As of this writing, the offers stays at 2960.- Euro. Lodenfrey gives the production cost for this full features Jacket at 3.700.- Euro. That’s the production cost only, retail price would be even higher. So you are still in for a bargain if you want to be the number ..read more
Posted in: Bluetooth, Clothing, GPS, Jacket, iPod Fashion, io
