Payment Focused Wearable Devices, Implantable RFID Chips & Portable Gluten & Peanut Allergy Sensors
GetConnected
03/16/19
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This week on Get Connected, Mike Agerbo and Graham Williams continue the conversation on our Wearables theme this month along with the latest technology news.
Mike talks to Sukhmani Dev from MasterCard about the contact-less payment devices they are working on and the move from fitness to fashion wearables. Mike also speaks with Nik Badminton about his experiences having a RFID chip implanted in his hand. We take a look at devices from Nima that make a portable gluten and peanut allergy sensor so you can test your food on the go.
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This week on Get Connected, Mike Agerbo and Graham Williams chat about more wearable technology including the Upright GO, a device that reminds you about your posture and new shoe technology from local Vancouver company, Vessi Footwear.
Mike talks with Dr. Sean Wormsbecker about "transhumanism" and whether technology can help you cheat death and as always, we talk about the latest tech news from the past week.
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This week on Get Connected, Mike Agerbo and Graham Williams discuss new products from Apple, (new AirPods, iPad Air and iPad mini) and weigh in on Google Stadia, the new streaming game service without the console, and the future of gaming formats.
Mike interviews Chris Bellamy of Wiivv. Take a photo with the Wiivv app and get your insoles or sandals custom fitted to your unique feet through 3D printing technology. Wiivv is a Canadian company working with Dr. Scholls in the USA, based in Vancouver. Use the discount code GETCONNECTED20 for 20% off your Wiivv order!
Queenie Tse from TP-Link explains how mesh technology improves your wifi dead zones in your home or office with the Deco M4.
Shannon Hoover, Maker and CoFounder of MakeFashion, explains how wearable technology can be integrated into beautiful design. From prosthetics to LED lighting and health support sensors, Shannon explains how wearable tech design is a platform for learning technology and expressive storytelling.
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