Tag: SMART CLOTHING

Before long, hardware-laden undergarments will be a necessity in life. After all, we've already seen underwear that fends off cellphone radiation, and now Philips is looking to create a pair that actually monitors one's blood pressure continually. A recent patent application from the firm details a "wearable" system, but it does point out that "it is particularly suitable for implementation in ...

We've been hearing about MIT spinoff VectraSense's Verb for Shoe "smart shoe" since 2004, but the company is finally taking preorders, and if you've got an extra $700, you can now blow it on some of the most ridiculous kicks ever designed. Four years and several hundred melodramatic product renders later, the basic idea is the same: an embedded computer automatically adjusts the shoe to your ...

Solar-powered dresses are so two years ago. These days, dames in the know are all about that piezoelectric material, evidenced by the incredibly flashy Piezing. Dreamed up and designed by Amanda Parkes, this piece of garb is all set to steal the show at the 2ndSkin expo in San Francisco, and according to CNET, it features electricity-generating fabrics around the joints of the elbows and hips. ...

These days, pretty much everything -- from cars to jackets to small farm animals -- has become MP3-friendly. The latest example of the digital music ubiquity is the new iBoxer from Play Underwear. Available in both mens' and womens' designs, the iBoxer features a small pocket on the left hip that gently cradles your MP3 player of choice so you can frolic freely -- ...

For the cyclist that craves the combination of comfort and cutting-edge technology in his or her performance wear, Pearl Izumi has created the Vertex MP3 Bib Shorts. The shorts feature a built in 512-megabyte Flash MP3 player and offers Bluetooth connectivity (for use with wireless headsets and speakers) . The MP3 player is about the size of a pack of gum and rests out of sight in a small ...