Wearable Technologies Workshop
April 23 & 24
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston
The Technology Collaboration Center held a two day workshop on Wearable Technologies on April 23 & 24, 2018, hosted by NASA at the Johnson Space Center, Houston.
This event brought together organizations needing or developing new wearable technologies, in a format providing an opportunity for participants to network and explore potential partnerships.
April 23 - Challenge Day
13 real-world challenges were submitted by NASA Johnson Space Center, KBRWyle, Kimberly-Clark and Red Wing Shoes. 21 university student and startup teams presented their proof-of-concept prototypes.
08:00 Networking Breakfast & Registration
08:30 Welcome & Announcements
08:45 Challenge Team Presentations - Session 1
10:15 Networking Break
10:30 Challenge Team Presentations - Session 2
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Challenge Team Showcase
02:00 Wearable Technologies - NASA & Terrestrial Applications
04:00 Adjourn
April 24 - Presentation Day
There were presentations on the latest wearable technology developments or unmet challenges related to wearables.
08:00 Networking Breakfast & Registration
08:30 Welcome & Announcements
08:45 Presentation Panel Session 1
10:15 Networking Break
10:30 Presentation Panel Session 2
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Technology Collaboration Center Overview
12:45 Presentation Panel Session 3
02:15 Networking Break
02:30 Presentation Panel Session 4
04:00 Adjourn
Challenge Team Assignments
click on team to view their presentation
click on challenge to view a description of the challenge
KBRWyle/NASA JSC:
Kimberly-Clark:
NASA Johnson Space Center:
- Flexible Handrail for Inflatable Structures
- Informatics Tactile Display Communication Modality
- Pratt Institute
- Somatic Labs
- University of Minnesota
- Lightweight, Soft, and Deployable Handholds
- Non-Invasive and Unobtrusive Blood Pressure Measurement
- Blumio
- SenceTech
- Texas A&M University
- Wearable Sensor Data Integration
- Wireless Charging Solution for Wearable Devices
- Boise State University
Red Wing Shoes
Presentations (click on presentation title to download presentation):
ABG Tag & Traq:
Scott Hartwig: AllTraq Wearable Technology Applications
Aexa Aerospace (TCC Member):
Kristen Todd: Mixed Reality Applications for Training and Operations Assistance
Baylor College of Medicine (TCC Member):
Bijan Najafi: Using Wearables and Virtual Reality to Monitor Cognitive
Hung Nguyen: Improving Perioperative Surgical Decision Making by Assessing Frailty
Blumio (Challenge Team):
Catherine Liao: Enabling Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring with a Novel, Wearable RF-Based Sensor
Florida Polytechnic University:
Arman Sargolzaei: Smart Sensory Skin (S3) Technology
Guardhat:
Anupam Sengupta: Guardhat: A Smart Hardhat for Workers' Safety
Isansys Lifecare:
Joe Swantack: The Digital Future of Patient Monitoring
KBRWyle (TCC Member):
Ajit Mulavara: Improving Early Adaptation Following Long Duration Spaceflight by Enhancing Vestibular Information
Linh Vu: Assessing Torso Shape and Posture Variation with Flexible Strain Sensors
NASA Johnson Space Center (TCC Member):
Justin Bautista: Rapid Development of Wearable Technology at JSC
Chris Culbert: Space Exploration: Technology Drives Innovation For the Benefit of All
Chris Gerty: Spacesuits to Smartwatches: Wearable User Interfaces for NASA
Andrea Hanson: Operational Considerations for Human Performance and Wearable Technologies Used During Spaceflight
Kate Rubins: Laboratory, Exercise, and Environmental Wearables on ISS
Oceaneering:
Christopher Beck: NASA - JSC Wearable Robotic Technologies
Rice University (TCC Member):
David Alexander: Applying Space Exploration Challenges for Terrestrial Applications
Mayank Kumar: Wearable Imaging for Health and Wellness
Lauren Taylor: Carbon Nanotubes are the New Black
Rotex:
Pulin Wnag: Exploring Applications of E-Tattoos in the Marketplace
Sencetech (Challenge Team):
Irene Brinker: SenceBand Medical - 4 Vital Signs from One Wrist
Somatic Labs (Challenge Team):
Shantanu Bala: A Future Without Screens
Texas A&M University (TCC Member):
Roozbeh Jafari (Challenge Team): Wearable Physiological Sensors for Precision Medicine
Paotai Lin: Real-Time and Label-Free Biochemical Sensing Using “Wearable” Mid-Infrared Photonic Circuits
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TCC Member):
Jose Baca: Wearable Robotic Modules for Exercising and Maintaining Functional Fitness Levels
University of Houston (TCC Member):
Anish Thukral: Soft and Wearable Electronics for Human and Machines
University of Minnesota:
Brad Holschuh: Garment-Integrated Sensing & Actuation: Technology & Systems Development
University of Texas at Austin:
Nanshu Lu: Electronic Tattoos - The Most Intimate and Imperceptible Wearables
Wootz:
Amram Bengio: Lightweight Carbon Nanotube Wire Antennas for Wearable Electronics
ZetrOZ:
George Lewis: Wearable Sustained Acoustic Medicine Devices for Tissue Repair, Drug Delivery and Pain Management
Workshop Program Committee (*=TCC member):
- Mike Goodfriend, Goodfriend Consulting*
- Michelle Gonzales, NASA Johnson Space Center*
- Diane Byerly, NASA Johnson Space Center*
- Chris Culbert, NASA Johnson Space Center*
- Cory Simon, NASA Johnson Space Center*
- Linda Ham, NASA Johnson Space Center*
- Dan Carson, Rice University*
- Marie-Nathalie Contou-Carrere, Rice University*
- Sudhir Pai, Schlumberger*
- Jose Baca, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*