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Kiwi Wearables - Canadian-based company Smart Watch solution
A Toronto-based company that has created a smart watch accessory that tells you who is calling, helps you locate your phone, permits you to communicate in motion states, and provides you quick text messages all under a simple strap. It is about 16-22 mm in width, and Bluetooth, 3D Motion Sensing, and an LED Feedback display. For more information visit www.kiwiwearables.com You can pre-order this product, and currently the company is crowd-sourcing investment funds.
GoGlove - Control in the Palm in your Hand
GoGlove is a wearable glove with integrated Bluetooth made to interact with mobile devices. You may control music, and applications without ever touching the screen or taking off your gloves. It solves the problem of having the device in your hands, eliminating contact. Sensors in the fingertips controls music apps with a simple tap, and it may used during heavy activities, such as running, biking, and skiing. The team of cousin creators, Ben and Eric Harris have put together their marketing and engineering skills to use to create an extraordinary product. For more information and to support their investment fund visit: GoGlove Online
LightBox - World's Smallest Wearable Camera
Lightbox is a creation by CA7CH a team dedicated to capturing and sharing daily life experience. It’s the world’s smallest live-streaming wearable camera weighing only 1.5 inches, and works directly with a mobile phone to provide a live stream, video or audio recording. The camera includes multiple editing capabilities, and allows users to post to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. The camera also has a unique connectivity feature that links up multiple wearable cameras to cover an event, and provide multiple points of views. The team consists of three individuals, who are all focused in developing innovative tech projects, and leading technology start-ups. For more information, visit: LightBox Online
Vigo - Never Fall Asleep Again
Vigo is the first wearable device that will track alertness, and assist you in managing productivity levels. The device tracks patterns in blinks and body movement to quantify alertness in real time. An integrated infrared sensor, accelerometer, and algorithm work together to indicate your level of alertness, and provide nudges when you begin to fall asleep. The device provides recommendations on how to go about daily routines, and manage productivity without becoming drowsy. For more information, visit: Vigo Online
KorVest - The Ultimate Gaming Experience
A vest that provides environmental feedback from your gaming experience; utilizing 4DFX technology, the vest transforms the experience into high definition tactile feedback. It represents the next level in an immersive gaming experience, where you feel every movement or impact on your body. The vest has been features in Popular Science, The Economic Times, Gadget Review, and other tech reports. The company Immerz, Inc. is based in Cambridge MA and is close to their full investment. For more information, visit: KorVest Online
As you look at the wearables here, you might want to consult some of the upcoming trends in 2014 regarding Wearable Technology in the Lifestyle Field, or watch the video below on Muse!