Jacquard by Google transforms clothing • Hacker News Board

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by shimon » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 7:02 PM UTC

fixermark wrote: post #149

shimon wrote: post #138

Earlier quoted context omitted.

2040 startup idea: body-identity-based micro-credit. "You forgot your wallet, but you look fairly legit. For a 5% surcharge, we'll give you that coffee now. Pay this IOU online later. In case of nonpayment, you consent to nationwide tracking by our network of facial recognition drones."

... which sounds pretty close to Amazon's idea. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amazon-go-grocery-store_...

Cool, but the Amazon Go store relies on you authenticating yourself (and presumably paying) via an app.

Do you think they contemplated doing visual ID of the shopper, or would it just be too creepy to walk into the store and have it say "Hello Dave, I'll put it all on your tab!"

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by szatkus » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 7:08 PM UTC

firasd wrote: post #46

Brakenshire wrote: post #43

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With you on the subtlety, not so much on google glass being subtle!

True! Hopefully such interfaces can eventually fit into the contact lens form factor.

Overheating bug would be so bad...

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by ghostly_s » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 7:20 PM UTC

maximswim wrote: post #30

neom wrote: post #25

The video gives a lot more detail than the website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ADVeNpypk No clue how to pronouce Jacquard btw. :(

French guy here : "jakar".

When Anglicized, the 'd' is typically pronounced, also.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by johnaspden » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 7:26 PM UTC

So, er, it's a coat, with some crap sewn into it, and that crap has something to do with telephones?

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by r00fus » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:13 PM UTC

mavhc wrote: post #61

fizx wrote: post #55

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Have you seen how many silly versions of bicycles and airplanes we got in the early 1900s? Suicide doors on cars and funny little wings on the back? Things take a while to converge.

Suicide doors are back, with auto locking

BMW i3? What other vehicles?

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by r00fus » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:16 PM UTC

steveadoo wrote: post #40

wiradikusuma wrote: post #35

Isn't cycling/driving with earphone plugged dangerous? I've tried it, and I couldn't hear the ambience sounds surrounding me.

I would think so. It's actually illegal in my state(PA) to wear headphones while driving. Not sure about bikes though.

How does PA square this against (in e.g. a rented car) the alternative for many folks is putting the phone to the ear... seems like a stale law.

Not all cars/phones/media can do handsfree.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by slowmovintarget » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:30 PM UTC

8ig8 wrote: post #133

StefanKarpinski wrote: post #73

This may be the worst, least informative technology website I've ever seen – and that is a high (low?) bar. It fails the "what is it?" test with spectacular aplomb. And never have I learned less from a "learn more" page. “Music should keep you moving, not make you look at your phone.” Um, yeah, ok, thanks for that helpful information.

For a moment, I wondered if it was the 1st of April.

If they had included a video of ordering a pizza by rubbing one's tummy I think you'd be on to something there.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by ItsDeathball » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:36 PM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #155

mavhc wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Suicide doors are back, with auto locking

BMW i3? What other vehicles?

It's no longer in production, but the Mazda RX-8 has them and it's still pretty common on the road.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by r00fus » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:37 PM UTC

KirinDave wrote: post #136

nijynot wrote: post #45

Why get this denim jacket when you can get an iPhone and an Apple Watch? Jacquard only puts limits on you as it's stuck on that specific denim jacket. Apple Watch on the other hand works with any jacket. You don't even need a jacket with Apple watch, you can wear whatever you want, whenever you want, and it would still work compared to Jacquard which wouldn't.

Ideally clothing can use your back and stomach as a haptic surface. This offers directional feedback and more channels (an upper and lower feedback band, minimally). It also offers more natural touch surfaces. Indie folks have been doing this for years, and it's getting quite small. Interested parties are both homebrew hackers and folks working at improving the lives of sensory impairment.

Talk about visceral inputs. What about connected small clothes? When that person who swiped you on tinder will give you a nice little buzz in the right place.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by r00fus » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 8:38 PM UTC

chickenfries wrote: post #63

addedlovely wrote: post #51

"The Jacket is designed to withstand up to 10 washes with the Jacquard snap tag removed but your experience may vary by usage and wash conditions" "Note: You can wear the Jacket in the rain, but if the Jacket becomes too wet it may not reliably detect gestures. Allow the Jacket to dry and resume using. The snap tag is resistant to rain and splashing, but it is not fully waterproof" Sure it's really "Specifically tail…

Is this really any worse than a denim jacket? I have a levi's jacket and I've never washed it. It's gotten rained on once or twice but I just dry it off. I also believe denim is anti microbial? Honestly, I only wash my jeans once they've had something spilled on them.

Are you serious about not washing your jeans regularly? I have skipped a couple of weeks on lightly worn pants, but default is definitely to keep it in the wash cycle...