Google and Levi's recently
unveiled a smart jacket tagged ‘Commuter’. The apparel allow users answer calls
and perform some smartphone functions.
It features Project
Jacquard technology, part of Google Advanced Technology and Products (ATAP). Project Jacquard uses a new method of
manufacturing textiles to weave electronic sensors into the material, which
means “smart” clothing lines aren’t all that far off.
The Commuter gives
the user access to maps and music and, as mentioned earlier, the option to
respond to incoming calls. To control these functions, the wearer will have to
tap or swipe on the smart jacket's cuff that has a Jacquard tag underneath it,
which connects to the haptics and LED, to name a few of the embedded
components. The tag is removable and rechargeable through USB.
Aimed at cyclists, the
Commuter provides easy access to the said features on the go and yet washing-machine
friendly. It is also connected to the cloud, as it comes with a mobile app
where users can manage other software that will work with it.
The jacket is
expected to be available by next year, Google said.
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