How-To: Rainbow LED Headband
LED strips are easy and fun to use, check out this rainbow LED headband PICAXE project by John Cohn.
Wearables
The world of wearables is becoming an increasingly popular way for makers to express their creativity. From custom watches and connected jewelry to full-body suits that allow you to interact with your environment, the possibilities are endless. Learning about wearable electronics can be a bit daunting for those who are just starting out – but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re looking for guidance on where to get started with Arduino programming or inspiration from some of the projects out there, this blog category has got you covered. Here we will provide tutorials and resources on creating interactive wearables as well as a look at the work of some inspiring makers that should give you the motivation to dive right in!
Soft circuit musical tie
Maureen Grant’s first foray into soft circuits yielded this musical tie, built using the Open Softwear tutorial e-book. [via Fashioning Technology] In the Maker Shed: LED Sewing Kit
Berkeley Bionics introduces eLEGS exoskeleton
Amanda Boxtel’s excitement is contagious. That’s because she’s been taking the recently unveiled Berkeley Bionics eLEGS exoskeleton for a walk in the park. Not the easiest thing to do if you’ve been in a wheelchair for the last 18 years.
How-To: LED Sneakers
Will Cruz likes jogging against traffic at night, but wishes cars could see him better. With the help of some super bright LED strips and a couple 9V batteries, he made these LED sneakers and shows you how, too.
How-To: Stormtrooper helmet from milk jugs
Not sure you could make one that fit an adult this way, but nonetheless a very cool bit of trash-hacking from Filth Wizardry. [via CRAFT]
DJ battle hoodies
So delightfully bizarre! Mika Satomi and Clemens Pichler developed these DJ hoodies with soft switches, zipper switches, and a knit stretch sensor to help performers engage in a DJ battle. Their project documentation is stellar! DJ Hoodie is a wearable interface that includes 4 channel zipper switch, fabric buttons with LED indicators and fabric pressure […]
2nd-generation Raytheon exoskeleton prototype vid
I remember awhile back when video of the original XOS prototype made the rounds. Well, now, defense behemoth Raytheon is back with another somewhat cheesy testosterone-fueled video showing the new lighter, stronger XOS 2 prototype performing various feats of strength in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. There’s heavy metal music and one of the actors from Iron Man who is not, ah, actually Iron Man.
