Another radical change in Knitting Technology is the creation by the University of Toronto researchers of so-called smart yarn that can measure vital functions such as respirations, heart rate and temperature.
The yarn only can be washed and incorporated in daily attire. The developers imagine such areas of deployment as the care of the elderly population, sports, and work safety. The innovation marks a significant breakthrough in wearable health technology, and is a possible precursor to groundbreaking, wearable health tech that is as comfortable as it is smart.
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Knitting Technology: The Smart Yarns Track Vital Signs in Realtime.