The wearable motherboard

Abstract

Textiles and computing share a synergistic relationship, which is being harnessed to create a new paradigm in personalized mobile information processing (PMIP). In this paper, we provide an overview of this interconnection between the two fields and present the vision for E-Textiles, which represents the convergence of the two fields. We discuss the role of the Georgia Tech Wearable Motherboard in pioneering this paradigm of is the computer and serving as a framework for PMIP. Finally, recent research in this area resulting in the realization of a computational fabric network is discussed.