The Final Prototype
The final version of the belt was 3-D printed using a thermoplastic elastomer, a completely flexible material that feels similar to leather. This final belt is completely flexible, able to be bent backwards without shifting or breaking the inner contents. The electronic components slide into place along a track, and sit in the front section of the belt, leaving the sides and back free to manipulate. This prototype, the last version before the final belt could be completed, is a soft, flexible model that mimics what the final belt would be able to do. Because the electronic components slide in along a track, the electronics can be put in and taken out of different iterations, until the final belt was created.
The Final Prototype
The final version of the belt was 3-D printed using a thermoplastic elastomer, a completely flexible material that feels similar to leather. This final belt is completely flexible, able to be bent backwards without shifting or breaking the inner contents. The electronic components slide into place along a track, and sit in the front section of the belt, leaving the sides and back free to manipulate. This prototype, the last version before the final belt could be completed, is a soft, flexible model that mimics what the final belt would be able to do. Because the electronic components slide in along a track, the electronics can be put in and taken out of different iterations, until the final belt was created.