PC WORLD - Jan 15 - Google Glass-style head-mounted displays for workplace applications dominated. But a few exhibitors aired concepts that came out of left field.
WaratTell is a sensor targeted for elderly people living apart from their loved ones that can tell when you're laughing, talking or coughing, as well as whether you've fallen down and can't get up. Family members can monitor how happy seniors are via an Internet connection and an app that shows how often they chuckle or if they're in distress. The "power generation suit" developed by electronics distributor Cornes Technologies, incorporates 8 flexible piezoelectric polymer patches sewn into the knees, hips and other areas, as well as a capacitor in the chest area. When a person moves around, the patches generate current.
An app called WearAssist recognizes Japanese text on a restaurant menu and offers English translations. Demoed on a pair of Epson Moverio smartglasses, it displays options such as "soba noodles" in basic green text. Touching a linked smartphone calls up more information on the dish.
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