Inventor will demonstrate wearable computer, reality mediator today

The McMaster Engineering Society and the IEEE Student Branch host a conference on technological innovation today at 6:30 p.m. in JHE-264.

The keynote speaker is Steve Mann, department of electrical and computer engineering, University of Toronto, who will demonstrate his inventions, the wearable computer (WearComp) and the EyeTap video camera and reality mediator (WearCam).

Engineering students will also have the opportunity to attend two workshops that will examine what motivates innovation, how to enhance the ability to think creatively, and what skills are required to communicate ideas effectively.