The Glowfaster smart jacket is the latest contender in ‘health
conscious’ wearable technologies. This innovative idea utilizes health-tech features (heart rate sensor, GPS tracking) and presents them in a new,
motivational, way. With other wearable technologies on the horizon, how will the Glowfaster stack up?
You want your pets to live a long life in the best health possible.
It’s only natural. That’s what the inventor group of high-tech
innovators wanted for their pets, and that’s why they created the
Whistle, a wearable monitor for dogs that enables you to set health
goals for them and make sure they’re reaching them, even while you’re
away.
At the Oppo Find 7 press conference,
Oppo announced the O-Band wearable fitness device, their contribution
to the host of existing wearable fitness devices on the market. Functionality
includes a pedometer, a sleep monitor and an alarm clock. As well as
the regular bells and whistles, the O-Band works as a phone locator, and
a remote shutter so you can take photos with your phone from a
distance.
Going camping? If so, you probably have a tent. Nothing special, just a regular old, set-it-up-and-go-to-sleep tent. Imagine taking your tent off the ground and into the trees. With the Tentsile Stingray and Dre Wapenaar’s Tretents, you can enjoy the camping experience suspended in midair.
If you’ve ever worked out or trained physically for an event, then you have probably been introduced to muscle soreness, fatigue and stiffness, and you know that there’s only so much ice and rest can do to help you recover. However, there is a way to speed up the recovery process and eliminate some of that stiffness and soreness. RecoveryPump is a natural, aggressive system designed to enhance recovery.
The following are my picks for the best St. Patrick’s day ever, with a few post-St. Patrick’s day reconciliation-style inventions thrown in for good measure.
Smart technology isn’t just for the computer geeks anymore. The 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball brings smart technology to the court. This Smart Basketball makes it easier for players to practice with purpose, instantly measuring different aspects of the players’ offensive games. It also doubles as a coach, giving drills and feedback.
Everyone wants a customized look. With new U-Laces, it’s easy to style your sneaker so that your look is like no one elses.
If you want to get in shape, you have to know where to start. Skulpt Aim
is a new device that gives you a good starting point. All you have to do is press this portable
device to your skin, and it measures your body composition, letting you know your
weak spots, and gives you suggestions to improve those weak spots.
Samsung and LG pair fitness technology with their new smartphones. In recent years, we have see the rise in fitness technology, like heart rate monitors and fitbands. Now smartphone companies are getting involved. The Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G Flex will soon release their own fitness gadgets. By marketing fitness technology with smartphones, more people are being exposed to technology that facillitates an active lifestyle.
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