Hug Shirts

As the sensors and actuators become cheaper, smaller and inconspicuous, why not use them in making clothes ?



This is an exhibit that caught my eye in the annual cyber-fashion show. The orange colored circles on the shirt cover a consortium of electronics, wires, pads and sensors. These are very light and non-intrusive as you can see from the picture.

Now, you can monitor your temperature, heart beat and other parameters and send them via blue-tooth to your cellphone. Then you can SMS this information to your sweet-heart and if she wears a hug-shirt like the one shown above, she can take the hug from you.

A smart idea and I hope to see these bulk-produced in affordable prices :) Are you listening, cute circuit ?