Google is working on smart clothing through the Jacquard Project, in partnership with Levi’s for a jacket. It is not the only one today. At MWC 2018, Nokia unveiled the fruit of its work, the smart CHASE Lifetouch FR reflective jacket.
Designed in collaboration with South Korean brand Colon, this jacket is the perfect tool for first aid. At first, it looks like a safety clothing quite classic for rescuers.
But she would not be smart and connected if her carrier did not have access to a lot of data. Heart rate, temperature, GPS location, and accelerometer. The version presented at the MWC 2018 had sections on the sleeve and chest allowing the wearer to exchange the modules at will. The CHASE Lifetouch FR jacket could be adapted according to the needs, which are different for a medical team and firefighters, for example, sewn-on reflective fabric on jacket.
Unfortunately, for now, this jacket is more of a concept than a finished product, but according to the projected schedule, production could be launched in the next 12 or 18 months.