Spinali Design Showcased Their Collection of Vibrating Jeans at CES 2017
Alyson Wyers — January 20, 2017 — Tech
References: spinali-design & refinery29
Following navigational jackets, these vibrating jeans are embedded with GPS technology. From Spinali Design, the Essential Vibrating Connected Jeans feature a sensor-equipped belt and can sync to your smartphone using Bluetooth.
The geolocation aspect will vibrate on the left or right side, offering you directions and otherwise integrating into your everyday life. 'Ping' allows wearers to customize the vibrations' intensity, frequency and duration, enabling you to further interact with your surroundings.
For example, the system can be programmed to alert you when you are late for a meeting or appointment. So in addition to navigational purposes, the vibrating jeans can be used for security, home support and child-tracking. The stylish garment could also be used to combat burnout in the workplace by setting time-based boundaries for tasks.
The geolocation aspect will vibrate on the left or right side, offering you directions and otherwise integrating into your everyday life. 'Ping' allows wearers to customize the vibrations' intensity, frequency and duration, enabling you to further interact with your surroundings.
For example, the system can be programmed to alert you when you are late for a meeting or appointment. So in addition to navigational purposes, the vibrating jeans can be used for security, home support and child-tracking. The stylish garment could also be used to combat burnout in the workplace by setting time-based boundaries for tasks.
Trend Themes
1. Gps-connected Clothing - The success of GPS-connected denim opens up opportunities for other GPS-enabled clothing such as jackets, shirts, and hats.
2. Customizable Vibrating Wearables - Ping technology can be incorporated into other wearable tech such as bracelets and watches, allowing people to customize their alerts based on specific settings and preferences.
3. Technology-fashion Crossover - The integration of technology into clothing opens up new opportunities for collaborations and partnerships between tech companies and fashion designers.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the integration of technology in clothing, creating new lines of GPS-enabled clothing and wearables.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can incorporate fashion elements into their products or collaborate with fashion designers to create high-tech fashion accessories such as smart bracelets and watches.
3. Child Safety - The vibrating jeans technology can be further developed and applied in the child safety industry such as child tracking and monitoring devices for parents.
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