May 30, 2006
Apple and Nike join forces to develop wearable technology
Apple and Nike call it “the ultimate synthesis of sport and music”. The initial system consists of a pair of Nike+ shoes, an Ipod Nano and the Nike+Ipod Sport Kit.
The Nike+Ipod Sport Kit is equipped with a sensor and a wireless receiver that fits into an especially designed compartment in a Nike+ shoe. The sensor then records data, such as distance travelled, pace and burned calories and transmits it to the Ipod, where the information can be read out to you over the earphones, displayed on the screen or saved for later download and statistical analysis on a computer.
Apart from the Sport Kit, Nike and Apple are planning to develop a range of other products that integrate the Ipod, such as sports clothes and jackets.
More details on the Nike+Ipod Sport Kit can be found at the Apple website.
And yes, I know this has been all over the news already, but I’ve been away for the last week. Posts in the Weartec blog will be more up to date again from now on.
[images courtesy of Apple]
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