April 17, 2006
The jacket that know its location
“The GPS/Galileo Jacket that know its location”
This is how German based company Interactive Wear introduces the Galileo Jacket. The jacket features not only an MP3 player, earphones, a microphone, but also a GPS device called GPS Auge (GPS Eye). The GPS Auge can both determine and transmit the jacket’s location. The Galileo Jacket is also equipped with an emergency button which could be used to call for help, telling the rescue team exactly your location.
The GPS antenna is located in the shoulder part of the jacket where good reception is pretty much guaranteed. Interactive Wear sees a wide range of application for the jacket, including mountain climbing, sailing, etc.