Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer

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Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer

MIT researchers developed a single-fiber computer that is soft, durable, and elastic. The fiber can be sewn into a garment to make wearable devices that provide richer and more accurate health data in real-time.

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Laptop technology could go beyond smart watches on clothes that monitor large parts of your body A computer wire is braided with metal and textile yarns to make potential clothing Extensible computers on yarns that can be sewn in clothing can be used to record [...]

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Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and 'understand' the wearer - Tech and Science Post

What if the clothes you wear could care for your health? MIT researchers have developed an autonomous programmable computer in the form of an elastic fiber, which could monitor health conditions and physical activity, alerting the wearer to potential health risks in real-time. The research is published in the journal Nature. Clothing containing the fiber computer was comfortable and machine-washable, and the fibers were nearly imperceptible to t…