Disruptive Wearable Technology

Presented at HOPE X (2014), July 19, 2014, 3 p.m. (60 minutes).

As technology becomes ever more embedded in the fabric of our society and even our clothes, we must grapple with ever more complicated tradeoffs regarding privacy and security. This talk will highlight disruptive wearable technologies that creatively and assertively address these modern technological and societal changes. Come learn about underwear that that tattles on a TSA agent's wandering fingers during a secondary screening, makeup that makes you imperceptible to facial recognition software, and eye-tracking glasses that let a paralyzed graffiti writer tag again. Most projects featured are open source or how-to guides, and span the last ten years. Becky Stern's intention is to inspire HOPE X attendees to think more about the physical body as a canvas for hacking, social engineering, fashion, and wearable tech.


Presenters:

  • Becky Stern
    Becky Stern is the director of wearable electronics at Adafruit. Each week, she publishes a new do-it-yourself craft+tech project tutorial and video and also hosts the YouTube Live show "Wearable Electronics with Becky Stern" (adafruit.com/beckystern). She's been combining textiles with electronics since 2005. She is a member of the Brooklyn art combine Madagascar Institute and the Internet-based group Free Art & Technology (FAT).

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