Jeremy Hsu, InnovationNewsDaily
“Today’s ordinary clothing has the untapped power to become tomorrow’s wearable electronics. A Canadian lab has tested special fibers that can help make soft, flexible touch screens and batteries woven directly into the fabrics of modern life.
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Engadget
“If athletic events were accessorized with coffee, comfy pajamas, and a particular knack for sedentariness, well, we’d be champs. Alas, sports are more typically characterized by movement which, we’re told, increases the participant’s pulse, breathing, and likelihood of turning an arm into a tattooed sleeve. Nevertheless, we can’t help but be intrigued by the Under Armour E39 (”E” for electric) compression shirt.
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Fran Sánchez, El cuaderno de bitácora de Fran Sánchez
“Últimamente hemos podido leer bastante sobre biosensores (en este blog hemos escrito un poco al respecto). Aunque para ciertas cuestiones siguen en desarrollo e investigación, hay otros que ya están disponibles para su uso (incluso he tenido la oportunidad de ver alguno funcionando, quedando muy positivamente sorprendido con el resultado observado: Nuubo).
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PSFK
“A professor at the University of California has designed a system that prints electrochemical bio-sensors on apparel like underwear can send a wearer’s blood pressure, heart rate and other biological signs to a surgeon or doctor on the other side of the world.
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Fibre2Fashion
“Medicine has arrived to clothing. Nuubo is determined to improve the lives of patients in cardiac rehab, assuring them by 24-hour surveillance. The company manufactures shirts that detect the vital signs with the precision of medical equipment.
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Diario Médico
“Cinco pacientes de cardiología de la Unidad de Corta Estancia del madrileño Hospital de La Paz están probando un nuevo sistema de biomonitorización, consistente en una camiseta inteligente, gracias al cual pueden moverse sin cables por el hospital.
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Kim Yang-sig, Korea IT Times
“The world is becoming more and more health-conscious. Society, health policy and patient needs are all changing dramatically. The challenges society is currently facing are related to the increase in the aging population, changes in lifestyle, the need for healthcare cost containment and the need for improvement and monitoring of healthcare quality.
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ScienceDaily
“Comfortable smart clothes that monitor the wearer’s heart, breathing and body temperature promise to revolutionise healthcare by reducing hospital visits and allowing patients to lead more active lives.
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Jose, Little About
“While most of us scramble to understand the internet and the mysteries of cyberspace, scientists have already designed wash and wear motherboards. T-shirts for combat soldiers woven with plastic optical fibers relay the body’s vital signs and detect bullet wounds.
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eHealthNews.EU
“SmartLife® Technology LtdSmartLife Technology has advanced remote monitoring by integrating sophisticated, knitted sensors into any garment from shirts to socks to arm bands. Until now, traditional health monitoring was fashioned through adhesive pads/gels, wired to medical equipment and focused on torso monitoring.
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European Research Headlines
“New and innovative developments bolster the well-being of people. Now a team of EU-funded researchers has succeeded in embedding sensing devices directly into textiles to create garments that are not only comfortable and practical to wear, but also smart. The devices will help physicians keep an eye on their patients.
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CORDIS ICT Results
“Comfortable smart clothes that monitor the wearer’s heart, breathing and body temperature promise to revolutionise healthcare by reducing hospital visits and allowing patients to lead more active lives.
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