'Back to the Future' inspires solar nanotech-powered clothing
Marty McFly's self-lacing Nikes in Back to the Future Part II inspired a UCF scientist who has developed filaments that harvest and store the sun's energy—and can be woven into textiles.
Marty McFly's self-lacing Nikes in Back to the Future Part II inspired a UCF scientist who has developed filaments that harvest and store the sun's energy—and can be woven into textiles.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 14, 2016
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There's a sensor in a bra, in your socks, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears: wearable tech is spreading all over the body.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2014
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Apple's next big venture could be wearable technology, starting with a "smart watch."
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 3, 2013
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Now that the sun is shining and the temperature is rising, it's officially sickie season: go to work, or get struck down with "flu", a "24-hour virus", or that faithful stand-by, the dodgy prawn takeaway.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 19, 2015
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The latest version of the Pebble smartwatch neared a record funding amount on Kickstarter on Friday amid growing interest in wearable tech and ahead of the highly anticipated Apple Watch launch.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2015
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Strong holiday season sales of Apple's newest smartwatch propelled the California tech giant into the lead in wearable tech in 2017, a market tracker said Thursday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 1, 2018
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Is wearable tech already wearing thin? Despite the hype for upcoming products from Apple Inc., Google Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., a number of analysts say Internet-connected personal devices such as smartwatches and ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 14, 2014
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This week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has offered up a veritable smörgåsbord of wearable technology. We've seen devices of all kinds to tempt us into this new age. So now is the time to decide what you want ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 10, 2014
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The market for wearable tech, led by Apple Watch and a range of connected fitness gadgets, is exploding, a survey showed Monday.
Business
Sep 14, 2015
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Fitbit, the company known for wearable devices promoting healthy lifestyles, saw its shares surge Thursday following the biggest stock offering this year for the tech sector.
Business
Jun 18, 2015
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