The soundshirt is a haptic
wearable device that allows deaf users to feel music on their skin. It was designed
by fashion technology company cute circuit. The sound shirt brings music to
life using a series of haptic sensors that are built into the material. It
features 30 micro-actuators embedded in the fabric of the garment. These
sensors translate the sound in real-time, into a tactile language that is
unique to each piece of music being performed. The sound shirt lets deaf people
feel music on their skin.
To provide a comfortable
experience for the wearer, the sound shirt is created using specifically
developed smart and stretchy textiles. There is no need for wires and instead,
all of the conductive pathways within the garment are composed of woven
conductive textiles that are seamlessly integrated into the garment. The visual
design is a metaphor for the relationship between vibrations and sound waves
modulating in different frequencies.
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