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Eleksen Introduces Electro Fabric
DigitalDame2 writes "Eleksen, a small UK-based firm is introducing electronic fabric, essentially carbon-embedded nylon sandwiched between layers of nylon mesh that, when a milliamps charge is passed through it, can recognize touch, pressure and even the direction and path of a stroke. This thin, flexible, and washable fabric connects to a small 8-bit processor, which then can be connected to a standard electronic device like an iPod. Eleksen company executives said the washable fabric can also withstand extreme pressure; they've rolled a car over it without any ill effects."
Eleksen company executives said the washable fabric can also withstand extreme pressure; they've rolled a car over it without any ill effects. ...with someone wearing the suit at the time? Mmmm, not so much. ;)
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
Pure and simple.
That or DDR is really going to become fanatical
"There are no facts, only interpretations." --Friedrich Nietzsche.
they've rolled a car over it without any ill effects
So what did the I-pod select then? "Under pressure"? Something from the Crash Test Dummies?
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"You are not remembered for doing what is expected of you." - Atul Chitnis
So now to drag around very large images on my screen, I stroke myself!
Eleksen company executives said the washable fabric can also withstand extreme pressure; they've rolled a car over it without any ill effects - this is unacceptable! I am not going to buy any of these products until they can withstand being rolled over by a tank. And what is it with the primitive 8 bit processor? I imagine it doesn't even need a decent fan to cool down. I demand a dual core CPU so that it will keep me warm during those long and cold Canadian winter nights. Since the batteries for such a system would have to be carried in 2 suitcases, while using the CPU at full power, I imagine it might be a good idea to add a propeller-hat with a generator to the entire ensemble. But make the propeller blades bigger, so that noone will think that it is a stupid outfit and won't try to beat us up. :)
You can't handle the truth.
Electro Fabric is exactly what a superhero's costume should be made of. Someone notify Edna Mode...
I beg to differ :)
"After the test Bender complained about having a sore back but company executives attribute it to a ploy for more alcohol... Company executives said the steamroller suffered no complaints either and that she would be happy to do it again. The car was unavailable for comment at the time."
The products that could be made using this are endless to the creative mind!
Pockets that warn you when they've been picked.
Underwear that warns people around you when you fart.
Man, I can hardly wait!
The race isn't always to the swift... but that's the way to bet!
I can picture it now... "Why is that man playing with his crotch?" "I'm just typing, honest!"
But what if it is shiny or has blue LEDs?
lol: You see no door there!
In that situation, just unzipping your pocket to remove the iPod can be a challenge...
I've never had any problems unzipping my "pocket" to get to my "iPod," regardless of weather!
They may have pills for that though.
Hmm... I can just envision the streets of NY filled with people wandering around all of whom are touching their clothes as if they were giving signals to the pitcher at a major league baseball game....
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Well, with the increasing frequency of taser use, perhaps they can design the jacket to get recharged from such.
Pretty soon, the Hitchhiker's Guide won't just recommend that you carry a towl; It will be your towel!
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