Technology to wear

Technology has been shrinking in size as fast as it has been expanding our communication and entertainment horizons over the past 20 years. Today's latest gadgets are so refined and small that they clip on to a belt or slip easily into a pocket or a bag. The next challenge confronting designers and engineers is to make technology not only portable but also wearable.
One of the most popular inventions that have come up is the solar bikini. The solar bikini is fitted with 1" x 4" photovoltaic filmstrips, which are sewn together with a conductive thread.
A USB port allows the wearer to plug-in any number of small gadgets. According to sources, an iPod shuffle would be fully charged in just two hours. Although not shown at the fashion show, Schneider said that the male version would be available soon. Because of its larger surface the "i-Drink" will not only charge up your phone or your iPod but also generate enough power to chill a beer.
The uses for the technology range from the frivolous, such as placing hidden messages on clothing to the more serious problems of counterfeit goods, in particular pirated movies.
Messages could also be displayed on cinema screens, on billboards or in museums, without distracting patrons from the main event. Also, the bracelet can be programmed with animations like cellular automata and scrolling text. The bracelets each contain an accelerometer that senses wrist movement and a Bluetooth module for wireless communication, which not only makes it possible to interact with other wearable's but also laptops and mobile phones.
A new concept called "Jacket Antics", which featured unique texts and designs scrolling across the back of specially adapted jackets. When a couple join hands their message becomes synchronous and scrolls from one jacket to the other.