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Touching tech - wearable technology | Ben Moir | TEDxMacquarieUniversity

3,478 views · Published 10 November 2014 · 13:00 · Indexed 13 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. I've settled on my big idea. It comes off the research we’ve done into the language of touch.

Recent survey of 1500 Australians found they look at a screen on average 9 hours per day, 6 hours for recreation and 3 hours for work. 

The screen is distracting us from real world and human connections. At Snepo and Wearable Experiments we have been developing a new language of touch.


Ben is the founding member of Snepo Research where for the last 8 years he has used his diverse knowledge to design systems incorporating new hardware technology and world- class software. In 2013 Ben setup Wearable Experiments (We:eX) and heads up the technical development and integration of electronics into garments and accessories. Formally trained as an Electrical Engineer (Hons), he brings to We:eX a commercial grounding but also likes to roll up his sleeves, taking a hands on approach to design and product development. Ben has forged close alliances with high tech manufacturing facilities a short drive from the Sydney office facilitating very rapid and cost effective product development. More recently he has signed up chip manufacturers in California and part manufacturers in China and Singapore to produce large runs of wearable technology products.

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