TamilTechNews
2978
32
3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTInQjjGsdQ
https://news.mit.edu/2022/smart-textiles-sense-movement-0707
Jul 8, 2022 10:52 AM
TamilTechNews
2978
32
3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTInQjjGsdQ
https://news.mit.edu/2022/smart-textiles-sense-movement-0707
kylefromterminator
Wonder if it can tell what’s wrong with my back n stuff
yukuai
"This is movement, but not walking" - Smart cum socks
kazenokize
First ever conscious sock that'll go "yeah I reckon he's walking"
dashcan
'Thank god he's just using me for walking. That other pair... is being used for something more vigorous than we expected.'
kanemano
runners will use it to track foot strike, heel strike and stride
req4adream99
And it could b used w elders to do the same and help predict fall risk
kanemano
Children, if they need corrective shoes
BunRabbit
Will it know where the other sock went missing during laundry?
SarkastickBlizzard
So what, now my socks can track my data. I bet buying them will come with a user agreement.
scuba7jb
This feels like a solution-in-search-of-a-problem.
req4adream99
Na. It’d be really good for elders - knowing their gait would help predict fall risk and could b used to intervene (eg rec cane /walker/1
req4adream99
Use before a fall happens saving A LOT of $$$ and potentially preventing long term disability / death