Show HN: The wearable that communicates entirely through your sense of touch

https://wearmoment.com

by jakerockland • 10 years ago

16 8 10 years ago

wearmoment.com

ihateveey-iri• 10 years ago

Damn this is cool

andl1cort2• 10 years ago

Its true my life has been around metal field that with time my hands are rough and I can feel polarity

andl1cort2• 10 years ago

I feel vibrations around metal electrics. And it seems to follow wherever I go

arknave• 10 years ago

Can anyone speak to the effectiveness of this? Never heard of this idea, but are the vibrations precise enough?

jakerockland• 10 years ago

One of the co-founders of this company, just to be transparent about that, but the vibrations are definitely precise enough to create distinguishable shapes and patterns on the skin.

We're using linear resonant actuators, rather than the ERMs normally found in wearable devices and personal electronics, because they allow us to have precise control over the intensity of the vibration we're creating. We take advantage of this and the psychological phenomenon of tactile illusions in order to create the sensation of vibrations that actually move from one place to another on the surface of your skin--allowing us to convey an upcoming turn or the passage of time just through your sense of touch.

somid3• 10 years ago

Sounds like bullcrap to me

akarpur1• 10 years ago

Another co-founder here-- definitely understand the skepticism. If you'd like to learn more about the science behind Moment, check out this page: https://wearmoment.com/learn

mgberlin• 10 years ago

This is the kind of thing that I think could be really amazing, or a total dud. I'd definitely need to be able to try it out before I throw down over a hundred dollars.

Show HN: The wearable that communicates entirely through your sense of touch

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