# DIY Wearable Kits MIT Created a Toolkit So That People Can Craft Their Own Devices By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-09-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-kit References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/415876/MIT-Develops-Toolkit-To-Let-Anyone-Design-Their-Own-Wearable-Devices/) & [news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2021/making-health-motion-sensing-devices-more-personal-eit-kit-0922?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) One of the problems with [wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-wearables) is that there are differences from body to body and it can be a challenge to come up with a solution that's truly one-size-fits-all—and that's where [MIT's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouthio) new wearable kit comes in. MIT created an accessible toolkit that uses electrical impedance tomography (EIT) so that users can integrate it how they see fit. As the MIT team recognizes, "Existing devices can also only sense motion, limiting users to understanding only how they change positions over time but EIT-kit can sense actual muscle activity." This non-invasive technology is useful for measuring when muscles are tensed or relaxed and it has been used for applications such as testing lung functions or even detecting cancer. In the form of this accessible kit, the tech is applied to [sensing muscle movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetmyo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Wearables:** The use of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for customizable wearables can disrupt the current one-size-fits-all approach in the wearables industry. - **DIY Health Monitoring:** The EIT-kit's non-invasive technology can disrupt the traditional health monitoring industry by offering a more accessible DIY monitoring method. - **Muscle Activity Sensing:** EIT-kit's ability to sense muscle activity can disrupt various industries such as sports, fitness, and physical therapy by offering a more accurate way to track muscle movements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** The EIT-kit can disrupt the wearable technology industry by offering a customizable solution that can accurately sense muscle activity. - **Healthcare:** EIT-kit's non-invasive technology can disrupt the traditional healthcare industry by offering an accessible DIY method of health monitoring. - **Sports and Fitness:** EIT-kit's ability to sense muscle activity can disrupt the sports and fitness industry by offering a more accurate way to track and analyze muscle movements during workouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable EMG Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-emg-wristband.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [Replaceable Biosensor Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos.md) - [Wearable Robotic Medical Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/als-medical-technology.md) - [Belt-Based Wearable Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [Haptic Workout Gaming Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecsuit.md) - [Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-earpiece.md) - [Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isportwear.md)