Electronic bracer wraps a lot of features around your arm

wrist-mounted-computer

[Stephanie] just finished up her wearable project which puts a lot of information where a wristwatch would normally be found. She calls it the Integrated Sensors Electronic Bracer. We had to look up what a bracer is; the name originates with archers and it was a leather wrap used to protect the wrist. This does that, but we don't think you'll want the bowstring frequently hitting the electronic … [Read more...]

Google maps wristlet navigator

wristlet-navigator

This on-wrist navigation system uses Google Maps and something called... paper. This is a throwback to scroll-based directions from the 1920's and 30's that [Simon] built. He soldered a couple of brass tubes to a brass back plate, then added sides and a face crystal. Now he prints out step by step direction from the popular mapping website and winds them onto scrolls. We're not sure that we'd take … [Read more...]