An interesting twist has occurred with the Bio-harness of Zephyr Technologies and i-Rule. i-Rule is a sportswear innovator and they have made the Sputnik.How does this relate to Facebook? Simple, the sensor in the shirt can transmit the data to the cradle. Using the Sputnik software, it can then be compiled and uploaded to Facebook. This help so you can show your friends what a physical specimen you are.
The shirt can can measure, transmit and record key athletic performance attributes such as heart rate, respiration rate, skin temperature and posture. Its not integrated as neatly as NuMetrex, but hey its a start.
Posted in: Sports, Sportswear, Thermal Sensor, Vitals Monitoring, Zephyr, e-Textiles, i-Rule
Intelligent clothing is not only a cool ‘must have’ for our fashion outfit but has added value in professional clothing as well. The most innovative use of Smart Textiles is a Firefighter jacket = ‘Turnout Gear‘ in professional speak, with integrated Thermal Sensor Technology (TST) directly into the fabric.This innovative Turnout Gear is made by VIKING, originated in Denmark and a global market leader in maritime and fire safety equipment. Their Turnout Gear is used by professional fire-fighters across the globe.
How does it work?
The difference between pain and second degree burn is a mere 54ºF (12ºC) increase in skin temperature.
Integrating thermal sensor technology directly to the fabric layers gives the advantage to visually indicate critical heat levels to the firefighter in action and his colleagues before it’s too late.
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Posted in: Intelligent Clothes, Safety, Thermal Sensor, VIKING
