At first glance the very idea of a zipper that unzips and zips up by itself seems somewhat ridiculous. After all, these contraptions are mostly used on pieces of clothing and gear where handling a …
  • EvacuateSoul@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    8 months ago

    I was surprised they were talking about an industrial use for it. I would think this would also be a great accessibility feature.

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubEnglish
      8·
      8 months ago

      Before being an accessibility product, the tech has to prove itself. I wouldn’t want to be the guinea pig for a product that could, if malfunctions, trap me in my jacket. But, yes, once proven, this would be an amazing application of the tech.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        This plus those wearable battery things that recharge with movement could be super cool. Or just plug into a wheelchair battery or something.