Carnegie Mellon University student Tobias Sonne has invented a really interesting set of Posture Suspenders, a pair of suspenders that will actually help you correct your posture and prevent you from slouching.
Unlike other posture-controlling devices on the market, the Posture Suspenders does not use an accelerometer. Instead, Sonne added a piece of stretchable conductive fabric and a vibrating device. According to Sonne, the fabric changes its resistance based on the fabric's stretch, which is used to determine the user's posture. The Posture Suspenders will then alert you in real-time with vibrations whenever you start to slouch. By doing so, the suspenders help you develop muscle memory so that you are more likely to sit or stand with correct posture later on.
Position-Correcting Clothing
Posture Suspenders by Tobias Sonne Helps You Stop Slouching
Trend Themes
1. Posture-correcting Wearables - With the growing demand for health and wellness devices, there is an opportunity for companies to develop wearable technology like posture-correcting clothing that helps improve physical health and well-being.
2. Smart Textiles - The use of stretchable conductive fabric in Posture Suspenders demonstrates the potential for smart textiles in developing innovative wearable technology.
3. Real-time Alert Devices - The Posture Suspenders' use of real-time vibrations to alert users of poor posture presents an opportunity for the development of other real-time alert devices for personal health and safety.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - Posture-correcting wearables can disrupt the health and wellness industry by providing an innovative solution for preventing posture-related health issues.
2. Wearable Technology - The development of smart textiles in posture-correcting clothing opens opportunities for the development of other innovative wearable technology in the future.
3. Safety and Security - The use of real-time alert devices in wearable technology has the potential to disrupt the safety and security industry by providing a new way to address potential safety risks.