1. Five weird but wearable
computers
While there has been some (perhaps Borg-
inspired) work done in implanted (in our
bodies) computing, wearable computers are
much closer to becoming mainstream.
Not only are several vendors working on
products, it’s also a great do-it-yourself
project.
So while we wait for the wearable
computing revolution, here are five weird
wearable computing prototypes that are
blazing a wacky trail.
Image courtesy of luigi diamanti, FreeDigitalPhotos.net
By Jeff Jedras

2. Wearable instrument of torture
I’ve been unable to source this photo,
found on an Internet message board,
but it just had to be shared.
I’m not sure how this computer is
being balanced, never mind worn
successfully.
Hope it’s not running Windows, as
reaching back to reboot that often
would be torture.
On the plus side, it looks like a great
shoulder workout.

3. GPS-embedded shoes
If you’ve ever felt using your smartphone to navigate around the city is too
user-friendly, that looking at your phone while walking isn’t distracting
enough, and that you don’t own enough pairs of insanely expensive shoes,
then check out these “No Place Like Home” GPS Shoes.
After programming your route into the shoes via USB at home, LED lights
guide your way. Just £1100

4. The BioHarness
On the surface, there’s nothing weird
about the BioHarness 3 from Zephyr
Technology.
It straps around the chest and uses
Smart Fabric sensor technology to
capture physiological data on the
wearer and transmit it via Bluetooth,
and it has definite applications in
athletic training.
It does kind of make you look like Tony
Stark though, doesn’t it?

5. A wearable keyboard
Why yes, that is a keyboard on my
pants.
With Yanko Design’s wearable keyboard,
you always have a wireless keyboard
close at hand. With the keyboard’s
location though, you’d be wise to be
careful when you’re reaching for the
space bar.
The manufacturer also touts a pair of
“crotch-rocking speakers.”
Now where’d I leave that mouse…

6. A very spooky iPad
A NASA engineer took wearable
computing to a new place with his
iPad Halloween costume.
An old sweater, some fake blood,
and two iPads running a FaceTime
chat with one another and voila, he
appeared to have a hole in his
chest.
Although, to make it even spookier,
it could have used Windows
tablets…scary!