July 23, 2006
German government boosts research for intelligent clothing
According to a German press release, the German government, or more specifically the department of research and education, is investing 15 million Euros in research projects for intelligent clothing. According to the department, more than 50 project proposals have been put in already with a potential of several dozens of them being financially supported.
Applications for intelligent clothing lie mostly in the medical and well being areas, such as monitoring and transmitting vital signs, or designing temperature regulating suits for fire fighters.
According to the press release, Germany is already at the forefront of intelligent clothing development and research.