rss
06-09-2014, 12:52 PM
Smart Hoodie Responds to Gestures, Sends Text Messages
http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzA2LzA5L2I4L2hvb2RpZS40NzUwMC5qcGcKcAl0aH VtYgk1NzV4MzIzIwplCWpwZw/6d910481/746/hoodie.jpghttp://rack.3.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-tw-df3e816c4e85a109d6e247013aed8d66.jpg (http://twitter.com/share?via=Mashable&text=Smart+Hoodie+Responds+to+Gestures%2C+Sends+Te xt+Messages&src=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2014%2F06%2F09%2Fs mart-hoodie%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3Drss)htt p://rack.1.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-fb-fdab25e3700868c9621fb03b7fd07c38.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2014%2F06 %2F09%2Fsmart-hoodie%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3Drss&src=sp)
If grabbing your phone and actually typing in a text message is too much of a hassle, you might want to consider the latest wearable tech prototype: the Smart Hoodie
Armed with a GSM chip and an Ardui** board, the hoodie can recognize your gestures — such as rolling up your sleeve or putting on your hood — and send an SMS to a pre-determined contact
See also: Nex Band Is a Wearable Device Complete With Modular Charms (http://mashable.com/2014/06/08/nex-band-wearable-device/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
In the demonstration video (above), the Smart Hoodie is mostly used for texting your friends and family, though there are other obvious uses, such as texting for help in case of emergency. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/09/smart-hoodie/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
More about Wearable Tech (http://mashable.com/category/wearable-tech/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss), Tech (http://mashable.com/tech/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss), and Gadgets (http://mashable.com/gadgets/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/9ghAt0m1Y90
http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzA2LzA5L2I4L2hvb2RpZS40NzUwMC5qcGcKcAl0aH VtYgk1NzV4MzIzIwplCWpwZw/6d910481/746/hoodie.jpghttp://rack.3.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-tw-df3e816c4e85a109d6e247013aed8d66.jpg (http://twitter.com/share?via=Mashable&text=Smart+Hoodie+Responds+to+Gestures%2C+Sends+Te xt+Messages&src=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2014%2F06%2F09%2Fs mart-hoodie%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3Drss)htt p://rack.1.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-fb-fdab25e3700868c9621fb03b7fd07c38.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2014%2F06 %2F09%2Fsmart-hoodie%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_cid%3DMash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3Drss&src=sp)
If grabbing your phone and actually typing in a text message is too much of a hassle, you might want to consider the latest wearable tech prototype: the Smart Hoodie
Armed with a GSM chip and an Ardui** board, the hoodie can recognize your gestures — such as rolling up your sleeve or putting on your hood — and send an SMS to a pre-determined contact
See also: Nex Band Is a Wearable Device Complete With Modular Charms (http://mashable.com/2014/06/08/nex-band-wearable-device/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
In the demonstration video (above), the Smart Hoodie is mostly used for texting your friends and family, though there are other obvious uses, such as texting for help in case of emergency. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/09/smart-hoodie/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
More about Wearable Tech (http://mashable.com/category/wearable-tech/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss), Tech (http://mashable.com/tech/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss), and Gadgets (http://mashable.com/gadgets/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/9ghAt0m1Y90