Who Tests If Heat-Proof Clothing Actually Works? These Poor Sweating Mannequins

Meet ANDI, the world’s sweatiest mannequin. Although he might look like a shop-floor stalwart from a distance, a closer glance reveals bundles of cabling and pipework concealed beneath his shell. He’s wired up with sensors, plumbed into a liquid supply, and dotted with up to 150 individual pores that open when he gets warm. It […]

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New Rockley Photonics sensor could power AR glasses and smart clothing

Rockley Photonics has updated its forthcoming spectrophotometer sensor – and the company says it could target AR glasses and smart clothing. Instead of using optical sensors with LEDs, Rockley’s sensors use lasers to “see” into the skin, and get a clearer, less noisy signal. According to Rockley, the new chip is denser than its previous […]

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Microsoft Hardwear clothing line draws criticism for high prices

What you need to know Microsoft recently launched a line of “hardwear” clothing inspired by Windows. You can order t-shirts, hats, jackets, and even “tech pants” through the online Xbox gear shop. The articles of clothing are rather expensive, with baseball hats costing $45 and t-shirts coming in at $60. In what is essentially the […]

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