Panasonic's human blinkers help people concentrate in open-plan offices
Panasonic's Future Life Factory is developing wearable blinkers, designed to limit your sense of sound and sight, and help you focus on what's directly in front of you. More
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Catch device lets users in developing countries test themselves for HIV at home
British product designer Hans Ramzan has created a pocket-sized device that enables people to test themselves for HIV from the comfort of their own home. More
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Dame's compact Fin vibrator slots between two fingers
This small sex toy has grooves on either side of its silicone bulb, for fingers to grip onto while providing clitoral stimulation. More
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Shape-shifting Cypher sculpture by Ozel Office is controlled by motion
California architecture studio Ozel Office has created a blobby robotic sculpture that changes shape in the presence of people, or through the movements of those wearing a matching virtual reality headset. More
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Tommy Hilfiger launches smart clothing range that tracks users' movements
Luxury clothes brand Tommy Hilfiger has released a range of "smart clothing", containing inbuilt Bluetooth chips that allow the item's movements to be tracked and users to be rewarded for wearing them. More
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Hamza Oza debuts tracking device for pilgrims that operates without a mobile network
Royal College of Art Innovation Design Engineering student Hamza Oza has created a cloud-based system that helps families locate their loved ones during Hajj without the need for a smartphone or phone signal. More
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Buzz wearable by New Deal Design aims to stop sexual assault
The design studio behind the Fitbit has revealed its latest wearable product – a device that aims to prevent rape by increasing users' awareness around consent. More
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Benjamin Hubert designs wearable device to track performance of aspiring footballers
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has created a wearable device that lets aspiring football players and athletes track and improve their performance. More
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Layer launches "unhackable" wallet for storing cryptocurrency
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has launched Trove, a digital wallet and app system that allow you to store your cryptocurrency without fear of loss or theft. More
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Self-healing material could be a breakthrough for humanoid robots
Researchers at US university Carnegie Mellon have created a new electrically conductive material that can repair itself, presenting new opportunities for soft robotics and wearable technology. More
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MIT's AlterEgo device "silently converses" with the voices in your head
Researchers at MIT Media Lab have developed a wearable gadget that transcribes and responds to conversations users have with themselves in their heads. More
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Self-heating smart jacket responds to changes in temperature
Boston-based start-up company Ministry of Supply has designed a self-heating smart jacket that is able to respond to changes in temperature and create an individual "microclimate" for its wearer. More
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Self-healing "e-skin" could provide amputees with realistic sensations
Scientists believe that a newly developed electronic skin that is able to mimic the function and properties of human skin could help to create prosthetics capable of providing sensory feedback. More
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Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More
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Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More
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L'Oréal launches wearable UV sensor to protect against skin cancer
L'Oréal has teamed up with designer Yves Béhar to create a wearable UV sensor that tracks sun exposure, as a way of lowering the risk of skin cancer. More
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Nike's connected NBA jerseys update fans with news about their favourite teams
Basketball fans will soon be able to get the latest news and scores from their favourite teams by simply tapping their phone against Nike's new NBA jerseys. More
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Swedish rail company swaps paper tickets for embedded microchips
Swedish train operator SJ Railways has become the latest company to adopt technology that reads microchips embedded in the body, and is using it as an alternative to printed rail passes. More
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Fitbit launches Ionic device to rival Apple Watch
Wearable tech company Fitbit has launched a new device named Ionic, which aims to bridge the gap between fitness trackers and the smartwatches currently on the market. More
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Shonin bodycam aims to bring justice to victims of violent crime
This personal security camera automatically uploads video to the cloud – meaning that should its wearer be assaulted, the evidence is already stored safely. More