We've featured a number of electronic shirts on TrendHunter.com, but this wearable Friend Finder is my new favorite. To program the Friend Finder, users enter desirable personality traits onto a portable device using a PC as the medium for that transfer. The device is then plugged into an LED-equipped Friend Finder bag or tee shirt, where it will light up as soon as someone with similar personality preferences comes within 30 feet of you.
The wearable Friend Finder was created by New Media students at the University of Maine. While it was created for matchmaking purposes, I could also see a more subtle variant of their e-shirt technology applied to trade shows and business events to facilitate networking.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Electronic Shirts
- Opportunity for creating innovative wearable technology that enhances personal connections and interactions.
- Personality Matching
- Potential for developing personalized devices that connect individuals with similar personality preferences.
- Networking Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to create technology that facilitates networking and connections at trade shows and business events.
Where This Applies
- Fashion and Apparel
- The fashion industry can explore opportunities for integrating technology into clothing to create interactive and personalized experiences.
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can develop wearable devices that enhance social interactions and facilitate connection based on personal preferences.
- Event Management
- Event management industry can adopt networking technology to enhance attendee experiences and optimize networking opportunities at trade shows and business events.
