Abstract

The project analyzes the conceptual framework offered by the theoretical bases of the research on clothing and dress for the study of ubiquitous computing and the services, activities and social situations to be found in intelligent environments. The research concentrates on products yet to be designed, simulations and product designs. The project sets out to investigate the emergent nature of the services and activities associated with wearable intelligence and to ascertain the social and emotional responses that intelligent garments and interactive materials give rise to in their users in different situations and contexts.

Keywords: intelligent garment, interactive material, ubiquitous computing, professional designing, usability, accessability

Web page: http://www.ulapland.fi/?deptid=17234

Site visits: 22 August 2003, 24 August 2004

Press release in Finnish: 22.3.2005 Älyvaatteet voivat paranataa työturvallisuutta

Press release in English: 22 March 2005 Smart clothes can improve occupational safety

Consortium

Professor Minna Uotila, University of Lapland
Professor Heikki Mattila, Tampere University of Technology
Professor Osmo Hänninen, University of Kuopio

Contact information and coordinator

Professor Minna Uotila, University of Lapland