Tag: wearables

Project Soli

Google ATAP is tasked with creating cool new things that we’ll all actually use. And so at the recently concluded Google I/O event they showcased “Project Soli”, a new kind of wearable tech that actually wants to make your hands and fingers the only user interface you’ll ever need.

To make that happen, Project Soli uses a radar that is small enough to fit into a wearable like a smartwatch. The small radar then picks up on your movements in real-time, and uses movements you make to alter its signal.

The future of Wearable Tech

Research from Endeavour Partners is showing that one in 10 American adults own an activity tracker, half of them no longer use it. Similarly, one-third of American consumers who own smartwatches and other wearables stop using them within six months.

Does this mean that wearable tech is doomed before it has even gone mainstream in the rest of the world? Well, not really. Mashable in their latest Mobile Minute series looked at how wearable technology is empowering people in incredible ways. From helping the disabled navigate the world through haptic clothing, to letting them move wheelchairs and capture candid photos. Wearable tech is going to increase the quality of life for generations to come and here is how…