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by Michael Ho

Tue, Jan 18th 2011 5:00pm




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clothes, cotton, nanotube, textiles


DailyDirt: Wearable Technology

from the urls-we-dig-up dept

The textile industry seems like a field that's pretty difficult to revolutionize. Sure, there are new fashions every season, but it'd be pretty surprising to see a completely new material displace cotton. Still, there are tons of researchers out there working on ways to improve all kinds of textiles. And it'd be great to see some cool, new materials that could also be worn someday, even if these fabrics never make it into "loooots of t-shirts."
  • The world's first dress that can purify the air is named "Herself" -- and probably needs to be washed a lot. So. Many. Possible. Fart. Jokes. [url]
  • Spray-on clothes sound like a good idea -- especially if you get to rip them off like The Hulk would. But the clothes probably won't look so great, unless you're also ripped like The Hulk. [url]
  • Incorporating particles into carbon nanotube yarns could make some pretty cool fabrics. The possibility of a battery made from fabric sounds really interesting, but if it's made from a lithium-ion battery, it'll need to be fire-proof, too. [url]

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      Anonymous Coward, Jan 18th, 2011 @ 5:58pm

      I liked better the other video with the girl being sprayed.

       

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      Anonymous Coward, Jan 18th, 2011 @ 6:23pm

      What about very lightweight bullet proof or very hard to destroy clothes that aren't very expense.

       

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      Michael Ho (profile), Jan 18th, 2011 @ 10:02pm

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      Hmm. Your comment makes me wonder if there's a wearable kind of reactive armor....

       

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      myselfanand, Jan 20th, 2011 @ 5:03am

      The advantages of wearable computing. ... Like any technology, wearable computing extends the reach and capabilities of a person

       

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      anand patel, Feb 18th, 2011 @ 10:06pm

      improve knowledg

      rock guise... it's too much use full......

       

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      swayaminfotech, Feb 21st, 2011 @ 9:47pm

      Web Developing

      It's like too "REAL" is insider industry code for "paid and bought to trot out the corporate lies.

       

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      swayaminfotech, Feb 21st, 2011 @ 9:52pm

      Web Developing

      If only the US could have more patents and copyrights, the world would be a better place! and i like your paten and i like works..

       

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      GumballTech, Feb 28th, 2012 @ 7:24am

      Wearable technology

      It is amazing how quickly the wearable technology trend is catching on! The New York Times just did an article on it, the BBC had a special report, and they are even using Smart Shirts on TV in Royal Pains! It's a great time to be alive! Gumballtech just switched over to reporting on wearable technology too and I'll say it's just at the right time!

       

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