Wearables Quest

Wearables Quest

Wearables Quest is open to student teams at COSGC affiliate institutions. The purpose of the Quest is to introduce students to the vast world of wearable technology that is being used to solve challenges relating to engineering and research, health, operations, cosplay and a myriad of other fields and areas of interest.

Quest teams shall have their projects ready to demonstrate by April for Final Project Review. They will be invited to and strongly encouraged to participate in the Annual COSGC Symposium under the paper, poster or video category.  

Wearables Quest Deliverables

Teams are required to submit a 5min video by April 18, 2026 to show off their new piece of wearable technology as well as a report by April 26, 2026.

Wearables Quest Categories!

Students are challenged to develop a wearable that incorporates any sensor into the design to solve an issue or problem. The problem students choose to solve with the wearable technology could be space-related but doesn't have to be. 

• Cosmic Cosplay
  • Fashion & technology
• Medical Mysteries
  • Space biology & Medicine
• Unlocking the World
  • Adaptive and assistive technologies
• Use the Force
  • Remote Opps Control
• The Final Frontier
  • Syfy inspired inventions

New Glove Project Training Modules!

COSGC has developed a virtual workshop video series and kit to learn how to build a wearable device. COSGC designed a glove that is capable of being programmed to control a variety of devices. 

***Find the training modules and the form to order workshop kits under Quick Links

NOTE: You will need a 3.7V Lithium Ion Battery and MicroLipo USB charger to complete kit - these items are NOT included in the kit

Register your team HERE

Wearables Quest Deliverables

Teams must submit a 5 minute video to COSGC highlighting the design and functionality of the wearable.

Teams are encouraged to submit their video to the Statewide Symposium Video Competition and are encouraged to present a poster or paper and talk as well. Abstracts are due in April 2026.

Year-long Schedule: