Smart Hoodie Responds to Gestures, Sends Text Messages

If grabbing your phone and actually typing in a text message is too much of a hassle, you might want to consider the latest wearable tech prototype: the Smart Hoodie

Armed with a GSM chip and an Arduino board, the hoodie can recognize your gestures — such as rolling up your sleeve or putting on your hood — and send an SMS to a pre-determined contact

In the demonstration video (above), the Smart Hoodie is mostly used for texting your friends and family, though there are other obvious uses, such as texting for help in case of emergency. Read more...