Crazy future wearables: smart tattoos, electronic muscles for extra strength and more on show in Chicago
- Forget the Apple Watch. At a future wearables exhibition in Chicago, the devices on display will truly blow your mind
- We picked out five favourites, including a tattoo that can control your phone and clothing fused with robotics to help movement
If you thought we had a few years before the world turns into a real-life Black Mirror episode, think again. The latest exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, “Wired to Wear”, makes it very clear that the future of fashion goes well beyond a smartwatch that can pay for your coffee.
With more than 100 innovations from 15 countries – and featuring brands like Google, Nike and Intel – the exhibit is dedicated to the future of wearable technology. Some of the items in the exhibit are in production, some are near completion and others were constructed to showcase the possibilities of new technology in need of a mind-blowing application.
Looking for something to make a statement at one of this summer’s music festivals? How about a tattoo you can play like a keyboard.
“Wired to Wear” runs until May next year. Here are five of our favourite things from the exhibition.
A tattoo that transforms your skin into a touch screen