FitnessSHIRT looks just like a regular shirt, but don’t let its appearance fool you, the shirt actually has conductive textile electrodes integrated into the material. The shirt, designed by a team in Erlangen, Germany, gathers data on your body while you exercise and sends the information to your smartphone or computer.
Even if you’re not entirely sure why someone would want to carry on a conversation with his wrist, the potential applications for wearable technology don’t require the vision of Da Vinci to diagnose. Particularly in sports, where a variety of gadgets are available to help with proper technique, or head off injuries before they happen.