Smart fabrics could "generate more data than devices" within the next decade

11/05/2014 - 02:56

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Imagine a world where your outfit makes more than a fashion statement. 

Thanks to miniaturization and state-of-the-art integration of electronics, smart clothing is a burgeoning new space in which sensors are now fixed, woven, and embedded into everyday wear. Hap Klopp, founder of North Face, says, “Fabrics will generate more data than devices in the next 10 years.” Many analysts estimate large-scale adoption by 2020.

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