The latest advancement in wearable technology comes in the form of a Levi?s? Commuter? Trucker jacket designed with Google ATAP?s Project Jacquard technology woven in. With a simple touch of a jacket sleeve, cyclists can wirelessly access their phone and favorite mobile apps to adjust music volume, silence a phone call or get an estimated ETA on their destinations. http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/commuter-jacket-levis-google/?
Based on research by NASA, Finland-based Naava has developed a remotely-monitored smart wall of plants that constantly purifies indoor air, providing a fresh, clean supply.
www.naava.io
Brooklyn Microgrid is creating a local, neighborhood-powered grid that could operate in parallel to the main grid.
One of the appeals of a microgrid is its potential to provide electricity to homes even if the main grid goes down. They are laying the groundwork for a future in which communities produce their own electricity based on a blockchain technology where neighbors can buy and sell solar energy that they generate. http://brooklynmicrogrid.com/
