Affectiva is a MIT spin-off company based in Boston, USA, focusing on wearable technology developments within the sensor arena.
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Previously at Affectiva
Sensor Casing
BETA Sensor Band 2: Following from SB1 the electronics were split out to allow for a more ergonomic and comfortable end result.
Current Monitoring Solutions
Examples show they are not designed for comfort or flexibility. Fig 1: P-Tag, Fig 2: Aware Activity Monitor, Fig 3: Exmocarewatch, Fig 4: Skin patches, Fig 5: Pulse monitor, Fig 6: USB Cable band
Current Monitoring Solutions
Examples of current healthcare solutions. Fig 1: NuMetrix Heartrate monitor, Fig 2: Textronics.
Super-future Product Direction
Examples of where the advancement of materials is moving forwards for wearable body innovation. Energy harvesting, flexible screens and gestural movements.
Current Monitoring Solutions
Light technology and foot monitoring. All in one moulded solutions.
Current Monitoring Solutions
Wrist wear – Examples of cool innovative product worn on the wrist found in this market and typically bought, seen and appreciated by this consumer. See monitoring and USB devices that plug.
Sports Unisex Product Direction
Ergonomic gloves and wrist wear are developed to work with hand and wrist muscles and movement.
Sports Unisex Product Direction
Footwear – Leading brands like Nike are continuously innovating with injection moulding and bonded fabrics. Adidas embed chips into their footwear to sense where the sole needs extra cushioning.
Feminine Ergonomic Direction
Contemporary, technology based product design aimed at women – very sophisticated and simple.
Feminine Ergonomic Direction
Contemporary Wrist Jewellery – cut out plastic, wrist and hand ergonomics in metal.
Hand and wrist ergonomics
Study of hand and wrist flexibility – products will need to work with the wrist and hand movement allowing for maximum comfort.
Technology Solutions
Solutions for comfort and flexibility. Flexible battery, knitted sensor technology, flexible PCB and fabric conductive cabling.
Product Design Concept 1
Internal and external architecture for wristband
Product Design Concept 2
Internal and external architecture for wrist band
Product Design Colour Options
External Architecture showing the different colour options.