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 Smart kids (and adults, too!) may just be sporting "smart" clothes — if not this September, then soon. Researchers predict the smart clothing market, deemed the "next generation of wearables," will top 18 million clothing articles annually by 2021.
Some of the most practical? A jacket will incorporate sensor grids on the sleeve that allow wearers to control certain smartphone apps, and safety clothing will integrate LED lighting that looks like a runner or bicyclist. Technology on the horizon includes cost-efficient sensors printed directly on textiles. Transparent, flexible, and as thin as human hair, the sensors would permit more freedom in smart garment design.
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