We use our handheld smartphones for just about everything, but soon they may be a thing of the past.
As CBS 2’s Kristine Johnson reported, everyday technology can now be built right into our clothes and accessories, letting you actually wear it rather than carry it around.
A tennis pro working on his game while wearing what looks like your average run-of-the-mill workout shirt could actually be monitoring his heart rate, respiration and other body functions simply by wearing a new “bio sensing garment” developed by Ralph Lauren.
“The technology is really in the materials that are weaved through the shirt,” said David Lauren, Executive Vice President of Ralph Lauren. “There’s a small box which is like a battery that can transmit to your phone.”
Ralph Lauren’s cutting-edge tops made their debut on the ball boys at this year’s U.S. Open.
“When major fashion designers are getting on board and really making wearables beautiful, and that’s the key. People may get turned on by them and start to adopt them,” Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff said.
