Intel Shows 3D Printing Smart Clothing

Wearable devices are still in the ascendant, but Intel has already thought of its ultimate form - clothing. At the IDF 2014 Intel Information Technology Summit, Intel demonstrated 3D printed smart clothing that represented a form of future technology.

The "Snappy Skirt" was designed by Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht of Intel's new equipment group. Users need to wear brainwave headdresses and their brainwave changes will be reflected on the LED lights on their bodies. If the user is very focused, he can not only light more LEDs including the shoulders, but also turn on the camera on the chest.

Yes, this may be a form of technology in the future, even if this dress looks like a game shirt. It uses a sophisticated 3D printing technology and the built-in LED lights require about 120 watts of power. Intel’s new device group members stated that designers like the design of the concept of personal space, so this dress is not just a glowing outfit, but an early prototype of telepathy control. In the future, it may allow you to use brain waves to come. Complete control of all IoT devices. Imagine that when you are wearing a swift skirt at home, you can light up the smart light bulb just by thinking about it.

In addition to synapse skirts, Intel also showcased dresses such as the Intimacy 2.0 dress, a playful outfit that can gradually become transparent when the wearer is excited. This piece of clothing has an Intel Edison processor built in. The circuit board is very small, and the built-in sensor can be connected to the Internet to interconnect with other everyday devices.

The only question is how many people will dare to wear Intel smart clothing, after all, these products still look too conceptual. The Linley Group analyst David Kanter said that although the Edison platform is impressive, it is not practical. It is more like a development platform, and developers are designing impressive conceptual products. Of course, future versions of Edison may be more commercial. As for wearable clothing, we recommend that manufacturers start with sportswear with exercise monitoring instead of glowing brainwave dresses.