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From Engadget:
 Militaries want soldiers to carry an increasing amount of tech on to the battlefield, but that isn't necessarily convenient -- or comfortable. MIT and the US Army have started early work on uniforms
with fiberoptic sensors that would alleviate much of that burden. By
weaving in microfibers cut from a mix of specialized, fluidized
materials, the partnership can build data links that cover the entire
body without breaking or adding significant bulk. They could serve as
basic elements of a communication system, but MIT has broader ambitions:
the sensors could track wounds through heat signatures, and just might
prevent friendly fire incidents by sending a don't-shoot signal when
targeted with a laser sight. The fibers still have to get much thinner
before the Army can offer smart uniforms as standard issue, but the
wearable tech may keep soldiers nimble and, just possibly, save a few
lives.
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