Wearable Computing Election Semester Course (Wahlfach)


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Wearable Computing Election Semester Course

Focusing on body architecture, this course aims to unearth physical data pattern of the body, by mapping physiological data onto linked and networked devices worn on or close to the skin. Our applications are wear- able body architectures that read physiolgical or enviro- mental data and interacts to it. Imagine your shirt can react to sound in a club...

The course content is focused on:
Wearable- concepts | designs | applications | art

Language: german or english - if needed

Lectures are modays 1.00-3.00 pm . Feel free to apply by email: wartmann@arch.ethz.ch

Course start and 1st lecture / 28.Sept / 13.00


Take a look at our past projects... (more physical computing)

If you have more or other ideas - let's develop them. http://embedded.arch.ethz.ch/Projects

FAQ. Is this course for you?

Maybe yes, maybe no. Here are some tips to make the right decision.
No programming or electric skills needed!

  • Are you a creative person or a team?
  • You like computed art projects
  • Are you wondering how you can develop gadgets or devices?
  • You want to do something with sensors and actuators anyway (maybe in an architectual context)?
  • You want do create newish applications and be on the edge of time.
  • You like our EmbeddedLab projects or the MIT Media Lab or ITP work.
  • You like to program and want to know about (wireless)communication or networks
  • You like physical computing.
  • You want to learn programming.
  • You want to learn about electric circuits.
  • You like to be part of a team and work out an idea.
  • You are interested in fashion, new technologies or smart fabrics.
  • You want to develop your own idea, which is floating in your head since ages.


If you can answer two or more points with "yes" or "yes i like", please feel free to apply and join us in the EmbeddedLab. Maybe you should have a good look at our website.

How to apply this course?

Please send me an email with your contact details and you will get all further details.
wartmann{ at }arch.ethz.ch


Other examples pics, videos and projects on course topic



Or visit this websites for more inspirations and projects!

Several projects: Talk2MyShirt

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