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| Google expands access to Jacquard Smart Fabric |
Google Advanced Technology and Enterprise Group has released the Jacquard SDK, which allows developers to add support for Smart Cloth extensions to their own apps.
Jacquard is a smart tactile texture technology that was introduced at Google I/O in 2015. It can send digital signals that match your touch and movement.
It was developed by Google Advanced Technology and the Enterprise Group that developed the Soli sensor in the Pixel 4 and Nest Hub.
Today, jacquards can be used in jackets, backpacks, and even soccer shoes. In general, each of these accessories is linked to the Jacquard app or a dedicated companion app for the Adidas GMR via Android or iOS.
There are always people who want to get more out of their products, and the company has released the Jacquard SDK for these developers.
The Jacquard SDK allows Android and iOS developers to create apps that can be combined with the Jacquard sticker that comes with one of the few accessories on the market including:
- Saint Laurent Cit-e Backpack.
- Levi's Trucker Jacket
- Samsonite Konnect-i Backpack
Google wants to keep this technology alive
The available documentation will guide you through setting up a new project to use the Jacquard SDK and migrate to the same brand.
You can record your app in response to various notifications from Jacquard's beacons, including haptic and even full data from the gyroscope.
What you want to do with the information you receive also depends on the application you want to build. The move shows that the company still sees the future of Jacquard's smart textile technology.
By allowing more developers to run their own experiments via SDKs, owners of Jacquard extensions may soon have new and innovative ways to get the most out of their purchases.
The Jacquard project is based on the concept of eco-computing, which means that users benefit from the power of computing via a platform that is integrated into their daily lives. By incorporating a small computer into the user's clothing.
Plus, Jacquard actually appears as a little sign. This tag is connected to the app to convert gestures into content that the app can understand.