Saulire Interface Jacket.
Wearable devices are fast becoming the norm in a world of big data. In this interactive design team project, the team used interaction design principles to create a wearable device prototype for extreme sports displaying GPS data on a jacket. The project was an opportunity to see what was possible with our expertise within a short time frame.
Skill development: Programming, Consumer Electronics, Textiles, Teamworking, Time Management
A wearable for extreme environments.
when performing extreme sports such as skiing, sky-diving or rock climbing. The ability to glance at live statistical data clearly over your jacket is not only an informative tool but a potentially lifesaving one as well. Take skydiving, where the ability to clearly see altitude data lets the user know when to open the parachute. A large screen implemented into the forearm of a jacket displays data in a clear, easy to read manner. Without the confines of a small smart device, a jacket provides the freedom to use a host of sensors to inform the user.
A large screen implemented into the forearm of a jacket displays data in a clear, easy to read manner. When not limited to the size constraints of a small smart device, a jacket provides the freedom to use a host of sensors to inform the user.
The project required skills in Arduino programming, electronics and textiles. We tested GPS responders and other sensors to understand which would give us the most accurate and varied information. The 2" x 3" touchscreen displays real-time data from the sensors, including time, speed, altitude and GPS position, cycled through by swiping the screen.
