Today, clothing, in addition to its main purpose, can indicate status, emphasize the individuality of the owner, his mood, character, etc. And with the development of science, things have the opportunity to also improve and make life easier for a person. This is done by clothes that change color when exposed to sunlight, underwear that responds to changes in heart rate, sneakers that count steps, and other new items. You might say it’s fiction, but no, it’s reality.
What clothes are called “smart”
The definition of “smart” is given to toilet items that are capable of interacting with the surrounding space. They receive, process information and trigger a backlash. Such suits are used in military, medical and other specialized fields. They monitor the state of the human body and react to deviations.
In the media, in addition to them, clothing that serves as a base for placing electronics also falls under this definition.
For example, a jacket with a solar panel built into the back.
Types and possibilities of smart clothing
Modern technologies have made it possible to create products that serve various purposes.
Protective
This group includes things useful for tourists, hunters and other extreme sports enthusiasts. They can adapt to the environment, change temperature, humidity, pressure inside clothing.
Such a suit will save you from fire, water, hurricane, and with the help of sensors it will transmit location coordinates and even an SOS signal over the air. That is, he will do everything to ensure that the owner survives in an extreme situation.
Medical
These clothes will support people with disabilities, create comfortable conditions, and make life easier.
She will take readings of the body’s vital functions: pressure, pulse, blood sugar. And then he will transfer them to a medical facility and call a doctor if necessary.
Sports
The functionality of sports products is similar to medical ones. They monitor pulse, respiration, heart rate.
But there is a difference: such suits are convenient, comfortable, and designed specifically for athletes.
Important! “Smart clothes” will also interest fashionistas. It will allow you to always be in the center of attention and provide comfortable conditions for active recreation and entertainment.
Replacement gadgets
With their help, you can communicate on social networks, send and read SMS, and pay for purchases without your usual smartphone.
In such clothes it is easy to keep abreast of the latest news, maintain a familiar rhythm, communicate with friends, and exchange information.
And this is only a small part of what “smart clothes” can do.
Smart items for your wardrobe
If desired, each of us can replenish our wardrobe with a modern novelty.
Jacket
It will be good for the cold winter period jacket from Runmi Technology and Xiaomi.
Externally, it is indistinguishable from a regular one - the model is made of dense fabric, the filling is goose down.
In the area of the waist and collar of the product there are heating elements activated by one press of a button.
Powered by a rechargeable battery, a full charge takes just over an hour. Warms in frosts down to minus 50°C. The advantages are obvious, but there are minuses:
- will withstand no more than 10 washes;
- only black color;
- price about $350.
Turtleneck
Another thing that will prevent you from freezing in cold weather was provided by Polar Seal. This is a turtleneck, which is also equipped with several heating zones and has three modes.
A comfortable temperature is set in 10 minutes and allows you to stay in the cold for more than 6 hours.
The battery will be recharged by a regular power bank. The cost for delivery to Russia is approximately 23 thousand rubles.
Shirts
- MAURO TALIANI released shirts with shape memory. They are able to recover in half a minute; at a certain temperature, the sleeves roll up on their own.
- Company Kuchofuku took care of her clients in the heat. In their shirt built-in fan.
- Office option from Arrow will allow you to exchange contacts with one touch, turn on the answering machine or play your favorite melody on your smartphone.
Shoes
Thanks to GPS sensors, smart boots, invented by businessman Sayo Isaac Daniel, will always determine the owner’s position and, in case of danger, send a distress signal.
Sportswear
The sports industry, a leader in the use of smart clothing, has a lot of new products.
- The Sensoria company offers bras, T-shirts, tank tops. Capable of recording heart rate and blood pressure during training, thereby adjusting the load. The readings are then transferred to the smartphone. Compatible with all known applications.
- Or Nike sneakers for basketball players, the lacing force of which is controlled from a smartphone.
- For skiers, they released a mask with a built-in Zeal Optics HD Camera. Allows you to record high-quality videos directly during the descent.
- In winter it is difficult to do without gloves. The Hi-Fun model will not only warm your hands, but also act as a Bluetooth headset.
So far, “smart clothing” includes no more than 1-2 functions. But a little time will pass, and the manufacturer will delight you with new multifunctional developments.
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