Smart textiles for wearable telemedicine | Kunal Mankodiya | TEDxURI

Kunal Mankodiya founded the Wearable Biosensing Lab at the University of Rhode Island. He intertwines textile with sensors, computing, and internet such that individuals are enveloped by unobtrusive wearable tech for the improved quality of life, health, and wellness. He and his team recently received a series of accolades nationally and internationally for their design of "smart gloves and socks” which are aimed at providing the telemedicine care to people with Parkinson’s Disease. Kunal Mankodiya founded the Wearable Biosensing Lab at the University of Rhode Island. He intertwines textile with sensors, computing, and internet such that individuals are enveloped by unobtrusive wearable tech for the improved quality of life, health, and wellness. He and his team recently received a series of accolades nationally and internationally for their design of "smart gloves and socks” which are aimed at providing the telemedicine care to people with Parkinson’s Disease. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx