1. Project Jacquard – Touch Clothing

Imagine a sensor jacket. “This happens only in movies” – you might say. “Near future” – we answer. Project Jacquard is a new system that transform ordinary clothes into an interactive surface.

The project is led by Google in the laboratory, which specializes in advanced technologies and projects.

How it works?

Developers created a new special conductive fabric, which works from the chip with size of button. The structure of the fabric is very similar to those used in clothing, and thanks to them every shirt can turn into a large touchpad. The chips are so small that they will not make discomfort.

2. Project Soli – The power of thought

The essence of Project Soli is to develop a fundamentally new non-invasive method of interaction with different devices.

What does it mean?

Imagine that your smartphone has a small sensor that is able to instantly accept any hand gestures. For example, you can launch the player by clicking finger and a small hand movement to increase or decrease the volume. Is not the future?

But the most interesting is to see how Project Soli will be paired with Project Jacquard.

3. Project Hexoskin – Perfect for the athlete

Hexoskin is the project of biometric smart clothes for the measurement of physical parameters during exercise, sleep monitoring and tracking the health status in general. Hexoskin shirts connect to smartphones and smart watches via Bluetooth. You can monitor heart rate, respiratory rate, number of steps, speed etc.

All data is stored in free cloud storage. So user can browse the results with previous workouts and analyze sleep. The company is actively developing new products of smart clothes for not only the most active athletes, but also fans to read a book alone. Hexoskin skirt is already available on the official website for $169 dollars.

4. Athos

As stated by the developer, Athos is the world’s first smart clothes for fitness, which allows real-time tracking of muscle activity and heart rate.

What does that mean and how does it work?

By connecting the device to your phone, you can visually analyze the behavior and condition of the muscles during exercise. For example, you can see which group of muscles involved in the exercise. Athos will appeal to sports fans and help to spend time in the gym more effective.

A complete set Athos can be purchased for $547 dollars on the official website of the manufacturer.

5. Sensoria – smart socks for runners

Sensoria socks are smart socks for fitness and running. According to the developers, more than 65 percent of runners are injured every year. Smart socks will help athletes improve running technique and avoid injury.

Smart socks have three sensors: one on the heel and two on the toes. A unique feature of socks from Sensoria is to analyze the behavior of the feet: socks collect information about landing foot while running and analyze which part of the foot is subjected to the greatest loads.

Another unique feature is virtual coach that will give you valuable information about speed and distance. Also, coach will warn you about errors. For example, you may hear “be careful when landing” when the load on the heels of socks too large. Smart socks Sensoria can be purchased for $399 on the official website.

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Despite the large number of “smart” bracelets for tracking physical activity member containing sensors that scare many users, the vast majority of them are still useless products.

Disadvantages of “smart” bracelets due to their orientation towards a specific area of ​​the body – mainly the wrist. Thus, the rest of the body, as well as important indicators associated with their activities, remain out of reach for bracelets.

The next step for manufacturers of portable devices, looking for physical activity, is to move beyond the usual accessories and giving due attention to not only the wrist but also to other parts of the body. Unfortunately, it is fraught with not only an increase in value, but decrease convenience when using such devices, which entwine body wires and sensors.

One of these companies, eager to make a revolution in the market of portable devices, looking for physical activity is Athos, which aims to create sportswear with integrated electronics. According to the resource AllThingsD , more than a year ago at the disposal of Athos appeared first prototype shirt, which was tightly entwined wires $ 300. It seems that since then the company has revised its plans and set up a small wireless module that attaches to the special clothing, equipped with electronics.

It should be noted that the cost of a complete set of Athos is quite high – at $ 99 for a shirt and shorts, as well as $ 199 for the basic module Athos Core Module, without which the clothing is useless. In describing the characteristics listed Athos Core Module axis accelerometer, three-axis magnetometer, wireless module Bluetooth 4.0 and two LEDs that provide information on developments in the course of training and the level of battery charge. By the way, in terms of autonomy Athos promises more than 10 hours of training.

The manufacturer notes that the first generation of sportswear Athos contains 16 sensors, which measure the performance of 14 major muscles as well as heart rate and respiratory rate. When this muscle activity tracking method is used electromyography. The exact weight of the main unit is not specified, but it is known that he is 20 g lighter than a pack of chewing gum.

The device is available for pre-order on the official website of the company for U.S. residents only. Athos plans to begin deliveries in the summer of 2014. It should be noted that the module is only compatible with smartphones and tablets iPhone iPad. If you believe the promises of the manufacturer, the appropriate application in the App Store should appear immediately after the start of deliveries. Built in clothes electronics is protected and is not afraid of moisture, so it can be washed in the machine along with the usual clothing. However, the main module in this case, the manufacturer advises to disconnect.

It is worth noting that Athos is not the only company that promotes the idea of ​​integrating electronics into clothing. On Kickstarter you can find a new project Notch, within which the manufacturer promotes sensors cost $ 50, along with sports and casual clothing own design.

In Notch configuration includes an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and module Bluetooth, by the last device is synchronized with the iOS-devices.

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