Hardware Podcasts

61: I Want Programmable Pants

Embedded.fm · 30 Jul 2014 · 1h 11m

What this episode covers

Jen Costillo and Kyle Chan, an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts with prior experience at Levi's, discuss the intersection of fashion and embedded systems. They highlight the challenges of integrating electronics into textiles, citing examples like Cute Circuit's photonic garments and Athos's fitness wearables, while emphasizing the need for durable, washable e-textiles and flexible displays. The conversation covers the cultural and technical clashes between fashion design and engineering, as well as specific products like the Hövding airbag scarf and Reebok Checklight.

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Companies
Cute Circuit, Sparkfun, Levi's, Samsung, Adafruit, Neurosky
Products
Athos, Hövding, Reebok Checklight, Necomimi, LilyPad

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