IIITDM Kanchipuram has created a smart T-shirt using conductive threads that can measure health by recording the body's energy signals and can remain effective even after 50 washes.
Smart T-shirts can tell your health
IIITDM Kanchipuram's primary focus is on design and manufacturing, so the T-shirts produced here are often quite striking and innovative. Now, clothes will not only determine our appearance but also our health. IIITDM Kanchipuram has developed a prototype T-shirt using conductive threads that will monitor the wearer's health at all times.
How does this smart T-shirt work?
This T-shirt is equipped with textile electrodes that can record electrical signals emanating from the body. This means that the T-shirt will begin collecting body data as soon as it is worn. This data can be analyzed using AI to determine whether the wearer is healthy or suffering from a disease.
The technology will work even after 50 washes.
Electronic devices and clothing typically don't last long, but this T-shirt was designed with this challenge in mind. According to the research team, the conductive textile electrode has been tested for up to 50 wash cycles. Even after washing with normal water and detergent, no reduction in signal reception was observed, meaning the T-shirt is ready for everyday use.
Embroidery and pre-existing technology used
This smart T-shirt utilizes existing textile processes like embroidery and conductive thread. This means no new machinery, but rather traditional technology has been smartened up, making it easier to manufacture on a large scale.
The price will also be light on the pocket.
The most comforting thing is that once mass production begins, the cost of clothing made using this technology will be significantly lower. According to the researchers, this T-shirt will be available in the market for just a few hundred rupees. This high-tech health monitoring device can be within the reach of the common man. It is believed that this is a major breakthrough for India. Are you healthy or sick? This T-shirt can tell your health status. This innovation is not just a prototype, but is being considered an important step for India in the field of smart textiles. If this technology becomes widely used in the future, it could become an affordable and easy way for the elderly, patients, and fitness-conscious people to monitor their health from home.
