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Next Generation Of Smart Clothes Can Stretch
- CNBC, Friday, January 15, 2016 9:05 AM
The wearable device market could be getting a boost thanks to new materials that allow tech-equipped clothing to stretch with a user's movements. A slew of smart clothes will be introduced in 2016, predicts Angelo Zino, senior industry analyst covering tech at S&P Capital IQ. Alphabet, Samsung, Intel are just some of the companies working on technology for smart clothing, which would let wearers monitor things like heart rate, steps and time spent sitting. Staking its claim on that piece of the wearable technology market, Google's Project Jacquard makes it possible to embed hardware that senses touch and gestures into fabric using standard industrial looms, Google says on its website.
