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The Apple Watch, Google Glass and fitness-tracking bracelets are the most familiar examples of "wearable" computers. While these devices only recently came to market, it turns out that humans have been strapping computers their bodies for 50 years. "On You: A Story of Wearable Computing" examines the rich and storied history of people augmenting themselves with machines. The Georgia Institute of Technology, working in partnership with the Computer History Museum, has amassed a collection of consumer, professional and homemade wearables--including unique prototypes. The show will also explore the technical puzzles and social stigmas that have stood in the way of effective wearable technology.
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