Creative technologist Ellen Sundh designed a belt that informs the wearer when he or she is slouching. It's a simple (and potentially embarrassing) way to correct poor posture and avoid health issues that can arise from not sitting up straight.
Bad Posture is fitted with a bend sensor, Arduino board, a Wave Shield and a push button. The sensor detects when the back is arched or straight, and the desired position can be set with the push button to calibrate the belt. If the back bends too much, the Wave Shield lets the user know with a verbal cue.
This article originally published at PSFK here