It may seem a bit too über-modern for your taste, but wearable tech is set to be the way of the future. Watches that keep track of your kids, sweaters that show off your feelings, socks that help you run and, of course, the Google Glasses! But will they catch on in the mainstream public or be trashed away in the back of the closet? Either way, here is round up of interesting wearables already out there!

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It may seem a bit too über-modern for your taste, but wearable tech is set to be the way of the future. Watches that keep track of your kids, sweaters that show off your feelings, socks that help you run and, of course, the Google Glasses! But will they catch on in the mainstream public or be trashed away in the back of the closet? Either way, here is round up of interesting wearables already out there!

 

Pebble Steel SmartwatchPebble Steel Smartwatch

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The company that put smart watches on the map is now getting classier. Pebble has launched a new line that targets the high end of the market, perhaps answering the question: “can you wear a smart watch and not seem like a social outcast?”. We know Apple’s got big plans for its iWatch, rumoured to come out late this year. What will it surprise us with?

 

Telepathy One

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If we thought we were multi-task superheroes now, wait till we get our hands on these intelligent glasses that let you share videos with your voice, without having to stop anything you’re doing. Google Glass and Oculus were the pioneers in this field that’s surely transforming the way we interact with the world.

 

Ger Mood

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Image source: Roger Dickmans

It’s not only about augmenting your sensory capacity, there are also devices that show us what’s going on inside us, like this techie sweater, whose light-emitting collar goes from turquoise to yellow depending on the excitement the user experiences. Her designer, Kristin Neidlinger, explains this is due to a galvanic skin response and that the item “helps us be truly aware of how situations in life affects us.

 

Fitbit

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Without a doubt, the fields where technology it hitting it big are sports and lifestyle. Bracelets like Fitbit or Up the Jawbone help you get to know yourself and help you reach your physical goals. But it doesn’t stop there, they can also monitor your sleep or even register your mood swings.

 

Intimacy 2.0

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Image source: Studio Roosegaarde

The frase ‘dress for less’ has a completely new meaning here. These wearable dresses composed of leather and smart e-foils become more or less transparent in response to the heartbeat of each person. Do you think any celebs would dare to wear it in the red carpet?

 

2014 seems to be marking the definite connexion between science and fashion. What do you think?