We have previously reported on the role of nanotech in the future direction of clothing, for example, nano-garments that can prevent colds and flu, are stain repellent and never need washing (see Future directions for clothing 27/07/2007)
Another future role for nanotech in clothing is to turn garments into communications devices. An American company has been working with the military, emergency workers and doctors to create the ‘Smart shirt’ - clothing featuring tiny microscopic wires interwoven into the fabric itself.
This kind of technology could one day help outfit the soldier of the future, keeping track of vital signs, movement and even heating up or cooling down depending on the weather. The technology could also be used to remotely monitor home-bound patients, capturing vital data and then beaming it wirelessly to a doctor, a hospital, a family member or wherever it needs to go.
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