14 DAY TRIAL // Just a few days ago, I introduced you to some concept clothes that promised to help people get back in shape by resisting muscles and increasing caloric expenditure.
Between this and the news that other brainiacs are now working on developing vibrating clothes intended to help the blind get around, I can honestly say that I cannot wait to see where the fashion industry is going.
This second set of high-tech and fairly futuristic clothes are now being developed by folks at Tactile Navigation Tools, a company based in New York, US, Live Science informs.
Information shared with the public says that the clothes will owe their ability to help visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings to a system capable to both detect obstacles and generate vibrations.
Thus, should a visually impaired person's right arm come close to an obstacle, the right arm of their shirt would vibrate and let them know that caution is recommended.
Dr. RJ Rizzo with the New York City University Langone Medical Center explains that the system is dubbed Eyeronman and comprises a vest and a T-shirt.
Whereas the vest uses sensors to identify potential obstacles, the T-shirt is the one in charge of producing vibrations and alerting its wearer, Dr. RJ Rizzo details.
Commenting on the importance of this project, the researcher said, “The goal is to increase mobility and get people integrated back into society.”