Affectiva ‘Q’ Sensor Wristband

  • Previously at Affectiva

    Previously at Affectiva

  • Sensor Casing

    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

    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

    Current Monitoring Solutions

    Examples of current healthcare solutions. Fig 1: NuMetrix Heartrate monitor, Fig 2: Textronics.

  • Super-future Product Direction

    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

    Current Monitoring Solutions

    Light technology and foot monitoring. All in one moulded solutions.

  • Current Monitoring 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

    Sports Unisex Product Direction

    Ergonomic gloves and wrist wear are developed to work with hand and wrist muscles and movement.

  • Sports Unisex Product Direction

    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

    Feminine Ergonomic Direction

    Contemporary, technology based product design aimed at women – very sophisticated and simple.

  • Feminine Ergonomic Direction

    Feminine Ergonomic Direction

    Contemporary Wrist Jewellery – cut out plastic, wrist and hand ergonomics in metal.

  • Hand and wrist ergonomics

    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

    Technology Solutions

    Solutions for comfort and flexibility. Flexible battery, knitted sensor technology, flexible PCB and fabric conductive cabling.

  • Product Design Concept 1

    Product Design Concept 1

    Internal and external architecture for wristband

  • Product Design Concept 2

    Product Design Concept 2

    Internal and external architecture for wrist band

  • Product Design Colour Options

    Product Design Colour Options

    External Architecture showing the different colour options.

Project Brief

Affectiva approached Goose to design and develop product to accommodate the ‘Q sensor’. This wearable sensor detects galvanic skin response and will be used in Healthcare and eventually consumer products. We worked with their scientists to develop a wearable sensing device which will be launched in the US.