3.23.2007

Smarter Clothing

From Defense Tech:

A New Zealand-based performance athletic company has developed a fabric they say can actually analyze trauma to the body and beam telemetry data to a control center so medics will know where and how severely a trooper has been hit.

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At first glance, it seems like a great idea. However, they should probably direct their efforts towards better bulletproof vests and such as prevention is better than treatment. Also, no word on how well the embedded electronics hold up to gun fire.

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