Ready to Test a ‘SmartShirt’?

In a very brief article, Health Data Management reports that Sensatex Inc. is looking for beta testers for its SmartShirt system. These fully washable shirts are using nanotechnology to weave a conductive fiber grid into the cotton fabric to monitor your movements or your heart rate and transmitted wirelessly to a central computer. If the tests are successful, these shirts could be used to remotely check old people living alone, but also soldiers in the field or athletes.

The idea for the SmartShirt is not new, but if it becomes a reality, it could prove to be incredibly helpful for the above mentioned people. You can head over to Slashdot for the full posting, where you can also get links to the companies website.