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Smart pants can tell when you're kicking it

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The term “smart dresser” typically describes someone with a strong sense of style or who is fashion-forward. Researchers from the Federal University of Espírito Santo in Brazil took a more literal interpretation of the term when they developed pants laced with fiber optic sensors that were able to remotely monitor a wearer’s physical activity. The aim of the so-called smart pants is to help health care providers non-intrusively monitor the physical activities — or lack thereof — of aging patients or those in rehabilitation. Fiber optic sensors are...Read full article

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