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In this week's comments update, readers are amused by Dyson's design for a set of noise-cancelling headphones and discussing other top stories. More
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Dyson launches "bizarre" noise-cancelling headphones with air-purifying visor
British technology company Dyson has unveiled Dyson Zone, a set of headphones with a removable visor designed to be used in urban environments to filter air pollution and reduce unwanted noise. More
Ikeuchi Hiroto sculpts wearable cyberpunk fantasias from gadgets
Overloaded cyberpunk masks, hulking exoskeletons and other imagined wearable tech feature in an exhibition by artist Ikeuchi Hiroto, who mixes pop culture references and model-making. More
Biped's smart harness helps visually impaired people avoid obstacles while walking
Swiss startup Biped has released a smart harness at the Consumer Electronics Show that uses autonomous driving technology to allow visually impaired or blind people to detect obstacles seconds in advance. More
Emotional Clothing responds to the wearer's changes in stress levels
Polish fashion designer Iga Węglińska has made two tops that change colour or flash with lights to help the wearer identify when they are feeling stressed or anxious. More
Airtomo is a wearable air purifier designed for use on public transport
Industrial designer Kevin Chiam has created a 3D-printed wearable air purifier that is designed to remove air pollution from around the user using water vapour. More
Syrinx is an artificial larynx that mimics the wearer's former voice
Japanese engineer Takeuchi Masaki has developed a wearable voice box called Syrinx, which can be strapped on like a neck brace so that people who have lost their larynx to cancer are able to produce speech. More
Tong allows users to control a computer with their tongue
Graduate designer Dorothee Clasen has invented a wearable device called Tong that is worn in the mouth to operate a computer using the tongue. More
Stealth is an identification gadget that grants access to devices via the roof of your mouth
A team of design graduates have developed a wearable device that is hidden in the mouth as a "surveillance-proof" authentication method that could replace fingerprints and facial recognition. More
Sara Sallam's Orwell jewellery thwarts invasive tracking technology
Brooklyn-based designer Sara Sallam has imagined a collection of jewellery and accessories to protect the wearer from tech-enabled surveillance without concealing their features. More
Studio Tada's Fulu device brings touch to digital communication
Studio Tada is presenting a haptic fingernail during the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration that allows users to experience touch virtually. More
Pope launches eRosary wearable technology that tracks worshippers' prayers
The Click to Pray eRosary from the Vatican is a wearable technology bracelet featuring a crucifix interface that tracks the user's worship and syncs with a smartphone app. More
Lex by Astride is a wearable chair that allows its user to sit anywhere
A group of engineers has created this exoskeleton that allows elderly users to enjoy activities like fishing, commuting and golfing for extended periods. More
Bluebell reinvents the baby monitor with wearable devices for babies and parents
Design agency Tangerine worked with British start-up Bluebell to develop a smart monitor, which uses a device attached to the baby's clothing to send alerts to parents through a wearable wristband and app. More
NotAnotherOne creates wearable air quality tracker called Atmotube
Design studio NotAnotherOne has designed a portable air quality monitor that clips onto your bag to test local pollution levels. More
Wearable Opioid Antidote Device automatically reverses overdoses
Researchers at Purdue University have designed a wearable device that can detect an opioid overdose and trigger the release of an antidote. More
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Ripple masturbation suit offers sex aid to people with disabilities
Designers Hsin-Jou Huang, Szu-Ying Lai and Chia-Ning Hsu help people with disabilities to fulfil their sexual needs with a three-part masturbation tool that includes a bodysuit, a mask and a remote control. More
Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring
Palma by Unbound Babes is a waterproof sex toy disguised as piece of jewellery that can twist, tilt and be tapped to produce different vibrations. More
ElectroDermis researchers make stretchy wearable tech that sticks to the skin
Wearable devices can be stuck onto the stick like plasters, using a new method pioneered by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. More