Wearable technology is all the rage right now. From gesture-translating rings to smartwatches to light-up dresses, the next fashion trend will involve combining high-tech with clothing, accessories and jewelry. The fitness industry has also jumped on the bandwagon, giving us motion tracking to make us better at sports and exercise. Notch, a newcomer to the wearable tech market, plans to take those concepts further by providing sensors that attach to clothing around specific points of the body. Users can then track movement and monitor that information via an iOS app.
What makes Notch different from other fitness-related wearable tech is that it offers more precise tracking. This may not come in handy for a football player, but for a dancer, whose movements are much more varied, Notch could help develop perfect form and movement. But Notch could be used in other ways, as well. Have a problem slouching while sitting at your desk? Notch could help you achieve better posture. It could also be useful for CGI animators, helping them to create even more realistic movement without the need for those awkward body suits that actors like Andy Serkis are always forced to wear. Notch will even be available as actual clothing items which will have the sensors already built in.
Notch isn’t just a motion tracker, though. It also offers haptic feedback via tiny vibrations in the sensors themselves. Looking at the poor posture example, a sensor might vibrate letting you know when you start slouching again. Use the app to tell Notch where you want the sensors and what you want to track. The app will even allow replaying of movements, something that could prove invaluable to the previously mentioned CGI animators.
Notch is on Kickstarter with a hefty goal of $100,000. Obviously, perks include sensors and other related items. A working prototype of Notch has already been created, so all that’s left is raising the funds to get it out there. VIDEO
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