“We need to understand the conductibility of different fabrics and materials so then it brings in a whole range of scientific enquiry.”
How is a doctor able to gauge a patient’s needs and wants if they are unable to verbalise them?
This is one of the problems being addressed by wearable technology – and students had the opportunity to see this in action at a workshop delivered by ArteConnect, during the National Youth Science Forum’s (NYSF) 2019 Year 12 Program in Canberra this month.
As technology advances it is becoming more apparent that scientists need to adopt an interdisciplinary approach with their research, collaborating with other academic fields and industries to achieve results.
ArteConnect is an art and technology start-up with a vision to inspire a community connected through art and technology.
During the ArteConnect workshop participants made their own wearable technology and got to see how a fusion of art and technology might look in the future with the DE-Light outfit. A garment that uses facial recognition software to trigger an array of LED’s to communicate emotions in a non-verbal manner.
Tara Morelos from ArteConnect said production of the prototype saw the collaboration of designers and artists with technologists.
“We need to understand the conductibility of different fabrics and materials so then it brings in a whole range of scientific enquiry.”
WIN Television Canberra came to the STEM + visit and compiled a story on the fascinating workshop. To view the full story follow the LINK. A special thanks to Tara Morelos from ArteConnect and participants Caitlin from Richmond, South Australia and Mitchell from Mt. Beauty, Victoria for their participation in the interview.
With these types of prototypes continuously being developed and improved, wearable technology is bound to become part of our everyday lives in the future.