Wearables Might Have Limited Fashion Options - Lachrymogenic Lane Language

The Amp Hour · 14 May 2015 · 1h 10m · Episode 249

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Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics joins Dave Jones to discuss the viability of wearables, noting that charging requirements may limit their adoption despite innovations from Apple and Intel. They analyze the failure of hardware startups like Wattage and Ninja Blocks, highlighting the risks of relying on cloud services and crowdfunding, and review industry consolidation with Microchip's acquisition of Microl. The conversation also covers the inefficiency of solar roadways compared to rooftop systems and the economic drivers behind home energy storage solutions like the Tesla Powerwall.

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Companies: Contextual Electronics, Microchip, Microl, Wattage, Ninja Blocks, ST, Freescale, NXP
Products: Tesla Powerwall, Apple Watch
Chips: ESP8266, Intel Curie

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Wearables Might Have Limited Fashion Options - Lachrymogenic Lane Language

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