Project Māku gives the patient a central role in its own medical research. A wearable enables at-home clinical trials in which the patient get insight in the collected data during research. The project is a collaboration between design studio Ann.ID, Medtech startup Yumen Bionics and de Samenwerkende Spierfondsen. Clinical research is essential for the development of…
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The Haptic Cycling shirt is a smart shirt for effective training. The project is a collaboration with Dutch Fashion label ByBorre, who designed and knitted the shirts. The role of Elitac was to investigate which type of haptic feedback is most relevant for (professional) cyclists, to integrate the vibration motors into the shirt and to…
Centrip’s goal is to make the world a safer place for vulnerable and at-risk people during group activities at any scale. Together we are working towards deployment of the most reliable group tracking solution to support childcare professionals in overseeing groups of children. Anneke is a professional at understanding user needs and translating them into…
JUCE’s ambition is to bring focus and engagement back to meetings by removing distractions in the age of mobile. Together with design agency vanBerlo, JUCE started the development of the Arena. The product consists of a physical arena that charges your phone while you meet and is supported by a mobile application. JUCE believes that…
The Mission Navigation Belt (MNB) 2.0 is a follow-up project of the MNB 1.0, that focuses on total integration of all electronics into a garment that is suitable for military conditions. Within the MNB 1.0 project, Elitac developed a shirt to provide users with intuitive information in critical situations. Information is provided directly to the…
Professional drivers, in particular drivers of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances, are working under conditions that require a high mental effort. This is caused by a combination of high driving speed and exposure to a high level of visual and auditive signals in the car. Utilising touch results in a reduction of reaction time…
To fortify the body in re-establishing its natural demeanour, the collaboration between Elitac and Pauline van Dongen has resulted in a smart shirt entitled FysioPal. FysioPal is developed with the aim to help avoid and rehabilitate from health issues caused by taking on a physically incorrect posture and upper-body position. “It is a real pleasure…
Firefighters are essential and inevitable to public safety; saving others live by placing themselves in great danger. Elitac is developing the SenSuit, a wearable that enables a tactile communication between commander and firefighter making this hazardous work safer. Together with Frauenhofer Gesellschaft, S-Gard and EagleScience, Elitac is working on a tracking and communication system that…
Elitac integrates vibration electronics in various wearable textiles, so called haptic wearables. These products use vibration to transmit information directly onto the skin of the wearer. Tactile information has been proven to be a very intuitive communication channel. Elitac provides an easy to use, highly customizable Tactile Display that can be used to test tactile…
The Mission Navigation Belt is developed together with the Royal Netherlands Army, and designed to provide users with intuitive information in critical situations. Information is provided directly to the skin keeping hands, eyes and ears free. The Mission Navigation Belt can be used to transmit information regarding navigation, communication, and warning signals. “It is a…
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