US Open ball boys will be sporting the latest in wearable tech starting this Monday, according to the NYT:
Ralph Lauren's "Polo Tech" shirts. Of course, nearly everything the
company makes is a "wearable," but these particular shirts contain
conductive silver threads and other sensors designed to measure
performance.
The apparel maker said it wanted to do something different
from the usual sports bands while eliminating the complexity:
"You're just putting on a shirt." It'll still have the tech, though,
measuring factors like your heart rate, breathing and movement, and
relaying them to a smartphone or computer (though there's no word yet on
exactly how).
It won't be limited to athletic wear either, as Ralph
Lauren plans to also launch sensor-equipped dress shirts later in the
year. We're not sure what you'd do with those -- hanging out at the
yacht club can't burn that many calories.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Ralph Lauren is making a tech-infused polo shirt
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