Badass Engineers S2 E10 - Anouk Wipprecht
Summary
Host Shreya Kelantan interviews fashion tech designer Anouk Wipprecht in the finale of Badass Engineers. They discuss Wipprecht’s robotic garments, like the Spider Dress, which uses sensors to define personal space. The conversation covers integrating microcontrollers into fashion, body sensors for stress monitoring, and collaborations with Victoria Modesta. Wipprecht also shares her latest open-source projects and efforts to encourage women in engineering.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest background
Merging fashion design with robotics
Choosing microcontrollers for wearables
The Spider Dress and personal space
Career obstacles and gender in tech
Body sensors and stress monitoring
Impact on users with disabilities
Collaboration with Victoria Modesta
Recent projects and open-source work
Conclusion and final thoughts
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