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The sensors were practically sewn into the clothes.
Rice University scientists have a leotard they created, which is able to accurately measure heart rate and thus can even be used as an ECG. Specialists integrated the sensors into the garment by virtually sewing the sensors into the jersey.
Lauren Taylor, a PhD student at Rice University, compared the data delivered by the smart suit with the values recorded by a chest strap with integrated electrodes and with data measured by a conventional ECG supplemented with chest, arm, and leg electrodes. The best information was provided by the smartphone.
Taylor said they are now focusing on increasing the size of the contact area that comes in contact with the skin because they can get even better results. Since the nanofibers used are very soft and flexible, they do not disturb people with sensitive skin, but they also go through a wash smoothly and safely. The integrated sensors are able to send the information to a transmitter, which transmits it via a Bluetooth connection to a receiver, such as a smartphone.
Matteo Pasquali’s engineering laboratory has been experimenting since 2013 with creating special nanofibers that can even be used as electronic brain interfaces or flexible antennas, including in cars or airplanes and aerospace.
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