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Clothes infused with vitamins, medicine
July 1st, 2024
A display showing various HealthWear™ products for pain relief and skin health, including socks infused with clotrimazole, an antifungal medication that treats athlete’s foot, and a quinoa-seed-oil-infused eye mask that moisturizes skin. Image: Clothing 2.0 Clothing 2.0, a biotechnology company in Conover, N.C., has developed a patented technology that infuses over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, vitamins and […]
Sock could evaluate fall risk
June 1st, 2023
Ph.D. candidate Zahra Rahemtulla with the over-sock that can predict near falls and potentially help health care providers assess a wearer’s fall risk. The motion sensor is encapsulated in resin and yarn so the sock can be washed like regular laundry. Photo: Nottingham School of Art and Design Researchers at the Nottingham School of Art […]
Smart heated vest responds to wearer’s temperature
May 1st, 2023
The new Carhartt® X-1 Smart Heated Vest is initially calibrated via a smartphone app. Photo: Carhartt The artificial intelligence (AI) in your everyday work clothing won’t manage your inventory, but it will definitely help you out. In partnership with clim8®, Carhartt® Inc. has released the X-1 Smart Heated Vest, which detects when to start or […]
This baby hat detects fevers
April 1st, 2023
LSU researcher Sibei Xia thought that the hat worn by newborn babies could be more than a warm covering. Using thermochromic yarn and advanced knitting technology, she’s created a hat that can track a newborn’s temperature. Photos: LSU A researcher at Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, La., is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to […]
Smart connected clothing market outlook
October 9th, 2020
According to ResearchAndMarket.com’s report “Smart Connected Clothing—Global Market Trajectory & Analytics,” amid the COVID-19 crisis, the market for smart connected clothing is estimated to be US$241.7 million in 2020 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$2.2 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 37.2% over the analysis period 2020–2027. The Smart […]