Sony launches Wena smartwatch strap to update classic timepieces
Sony has launched a different take on the smartwatch, with all the technology embedded in a band that users can attach to their favourite analogue face. More
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Motiv ring will be able to make payments and verify identity with a heartbeat
US tech company Motiv has revealed its smart ring will soon use its wearer's unique heartbeat to verify their identity and make payments. More
Oxygem smart ring helps people with sickle cell disease monitor blood oxygen levels
A smart ring developed by New York-based designer Hussain Almossawi allows people with sickle cell disease to monitor and detect low oxygen levels in their blood. More
GPS-connected wristband allows swimmers who run into difficulties to alert rescue services
French designer Philippe Starck has developed a GPS-tracking wristband that allows people who enjoy water sports to alert the coastal rescue to their location in an emergency. More
Bose launches Frames sunglasses that are also headphones
American audio brand Bose's latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. More
Panasonic's human blinkers help people concentrate in open-plan offices
Panasonic's Future Life Factory is developing wearable blinkers, designed to limit your sense of sound and sight, and help you focus on what's directly in front of you. More
Catch device lets users in developing countries test themselves for HIV at home
British product designer Hans Ramzan has created a pocket-sized device that enables people to test themselves for HIV from the comfort of their own home. More
Dame's compact Fin vibrator slots between two fingers
This small sex toy has grooves on either side of its silicone bulb, for fingers to grip onto while providing clitoral stimulation. More
Shape-shifting Cypher sculpture by Ozel Office is controlled by motion
California architecture studio Ozel Office has created a blobby robotic sculpture that changes shape in the presence of people, or through the movements of those wearing a matching virtual reality headset. More
Tommy Hilfiger launches smart clothing range that tracks users' movements
Luxury clothes brand Tommy Hilfiger has released a range of "smart clothing", containing inbuilt Bluetooth chips that allow the item's movements to be tracked and users to be rewarded for wearing them. More
Hamza Oza debuts tracking device for pilgrims that operates without a mobile network
Royal College of Art Innovation Design Engineering student Hamza Oza has created a cloud-based system that helps families locate their loved ones during Hajj without the need for a smartphone or phone signal. More
Buzz wearable by New Deal Design aims to stop sexual assault
The design studio behind the Fitbit has revealed its latest wearable product – a device that aims to prevent rape by increasing users' awareness around consent. More
Benjamin Hubert designs wearable device to track performance of aspiring footballers
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has created a wearable device that lets aspiring football players and athletes track and improve their performance. More
Layer launches "unhackable" wallet for storing cryptocurrency
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has launched Trove, a digital wallet and app system that allow you to store your cryptocurrency without fear of loss or theft. More
Self-healing material could be a breakthrough for humanoid robots
Researchers at US university Carnegie Mellon have created a new electrically conductive material that can repair itself, presenting new opportunities for soft robotics and wearable technology. More
MIT's AlterEgo device "silently converses" with the voices in your head
Researchers at MIT Media Lab have developed a wearable gadget that transcribes and responds to conversations users have with themselves in their heads. More
Self-heating smart jacket responds to changes in temperature
Boston-based start-up company Ministry of Supply has designed a self-heating smart jacket that is able to respond to changes in temperature and create an individual "microclimate" for its wearer. More
Self-healing "e-skin" could provide amputees with realistic sensations
Scientists believe that a newly developed electronic skin that is able to mimic the function and properties of human skin could help to create prosthetics capable of providing sensory feedback. More
Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More
Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More