Smart Shirt Sends Health And Fitness Data To Your Phone

This shirt is smarter than most and it's called e-skin. E-skin monitors fitness and health when you move. This smart shirt was created by Xenoma, which is a spin-off from the University of Tokyo. How does it work? There is a battery, micro-computer and motion sensor that are all connected. The 14 sensors on the shirt measure temperature, blood oxygen and more.

The company claims it's comfortable to workout in despite all of the sensors. The data is sent via bluetooth to your phone. E-skin isn't just for athletes. Xenoma is exploring smart clothes for babies so parents could monitor their baby's temperature and pulse. Xenoma isn't the only company developing smart clothing. Polo has also developed their own "smartshirt." Would you wear smart clothing?

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[mohammadmalik]

The guy in the thumbnail looks like he’s firing a Kamehameha 😂

[ashemabahumat]

It took, like, 5 seconds after reading the title to realize the possible applications of this. Instead of using it to record information on our health, it could be used as a motion capture device. Could really help indie game developers with animation as a budget alternative to the expensive rigs AAA gaming companies use. It'd be amazing if we got a pair of pants, shoes, and gloves too.

[Kobudokaiju]

if you can get this work with vr you may have a grate tool there

[vmckenzie]

I’d rather wait until the price actually becomes affordable. But that’s just my opinion that nobody cares about.

[ahmadkaled]

That's cool but, come on when are we gonna get clothes that generates power from body movement

[nemothakidd-]

I thought this was a Kamehameha vr simulator

[retroshiba]

now i wonder what futuristic clothing would look like.

[trooperpilot]

Oh boy, gaming industry will have a blast with this.

[JustAGuyProduction]

This is what future clothes will look like. I don't need a smart shirt, but everybody in 2030 will be wearing a smart-shirt.

[Potato_n_Tomato]

You guys spelled Xenosama wrong. Obviously he the grand priest built a smart shirt to practice firing Kamehamehas.

[sagem]

The sensors are fibre optical sensor right?

[ItsShazOne]

I would wear smart shirt if it is a black panther suit

[papillasixtina]

Anyone else read the title wrong? “this smart shit”

[couchgamingnews]

Looks like something the occulas
Could use