William Stephen George Mann (born 8 June 1962) is a Canadian engineer, professor, and inventor who works in augmented reality, computational photography, particularly wearable computing, and high-dynamic-range imaging. Mann has sometimes been labeled the "Father of Wearable Computing" for early inventions and continuing contributions to the field.Tech Giant "Father of Wearable Tech" Steve Mann "Goes for The Ride" to YYD ROBO!, YYD Corporate News, 2017-07-31 He cofounded InteraXon, makers of the Muse brain-sensing headband,Bloomberg, Company Overview of InteraXon Inc., April 24, 2019 9:24 AM ET and is also a founding member of the IEEE Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI).CXI - Council on Extended Intelligence, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), 2017The Case for Extended Intelligence - IEEE, Technological Advancement in Service of People and Planet, Pages 1-48, Piscataway, New Jersey, 2018. Mann is currently CTO and cofounder at Blueberry X Technologies and Chairman of MannLab. Mann was born in Canada, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife and two children. In 2023, Mann unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Toronto.
William Stephen George Mann (born 8 June 1962) is a Canadian engineer, professor, and inventor who works in augmented reality computational photography, particularl,y wearable computing, and high-dynamic-rang,e imaging. Mann has sometimes been labeled the "Father of Wearable Computing" for early inventions and continuing contributions to the field.Tech Giant "Father of Wearable Tech" Steve Mann "Goes for The Ride" to YYD ROBO!, YYD Corporate News, 2017-07-31 He cofounded InteraXon, makers of the Muse brain-sensing headband,Bloomberg, Company Overview of InteraXon Inc., April 24, 2019 9:2,4 AM ET and is also a founding member of the IEEE Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI).CXI - Council on Extended Intelligence, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), 2017The Case for Extended Intelligence - IEEE, Technological Advancement in Service of People and Planet, Pages 1-48, Piscataway, New Jersey, 2018. Mann is currently CTO and cofounder at Blueberry X Technologies and Chairman of MannLab. Mann was born in Canada, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife and two children. In 2023, Mann unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Toronto.