Smart ApparelsA Cursory Overview

Nanotechnology and Advance Material Breakout Group, 17 November 2015

Praveen Jayasuriya

Technology Entrepreneur – MAS Innovation

Wearable Technology

History Sundaresan Jayaraman, Kolon Professor, at Georgia Tech

He and his research students have made significant contributions in the following areas:

•Wearable Biomedical Systems

•Engineering Design and Analysis of Intelligent Textile Structures and Processes

•Design and Development of Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS) for textiles and apparel.

•His group's research has led to the realization of the world's first Wearable Motherboard™

Dr. Vijay K. Varadan

•21st Century Endowed Chair of Nano- and Bio-Technology and Medicine, University of Arkansas

•University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Science and Electrical Engineering, Penn State University

•Professor of Neurosurgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

•Co-Founder, Inventor and Chief Technology Officer, Nanowear Inc.

Current State – Products

Current State – Products

Sensing & Feedback – The PromiseElements – Human Body Metric Comments

Biometric Activity Steps, Calories etc Low algorithmic complexity Simple garment integration Red ocean

Biometric Heart Rate, Breathing rate, Respiration, EMG, EEG etc

Low algorithmic complexity Simple garment integration Red ocean

Biochemical Sweat, Hydration, Temperature, Blood Glucose, PhLevels, GSR, Nutrition, Glucose, Blood Chemistry, Urinary Analysis, Ovulation, Pregnancy

Sensor play Blue ocean

Biomechanical Muscle, Skeletal and Motion Larger apparel play Blue ocean

Psychological Motivation, Progress, Behavioral Change and Adoption

Critical for development of long term use

Enabling Technologies

Conductive Pathways on Garments Garment Interconnections

Encapsulation

A Value Chain for Smart ApparelDistributionBrandingManufacturingIntegrationComponents

Sensors

Commoditized Electronics

Non Commoditized Electronics

Raw Material – Non Functional

Functional Material

Electronic Device Assembly

Product, Hardware & Process Design

Apps & Web Portal

Data Management (Cloud Service)

Creating Data Standards

Insight Algorithms

Garment Manufacturing

Garment & Data Solution

BrandOwnership

Distribution Channel

Science / Knowledge on Bio metric/ Bio Mechanic

and Bio Chemical

Consumer

Challenges

Guaranteed durability

Guaranteed washability

Safety and compliance

Developing platformable standard methods

DFM for Smart Apparel

Rapid prototyping

Quality control

Testing

Sustainable manufacturing and consumption

Development of robust, high TRL chemical sensors

Smart Apparel

Algorithm & Software

Technologies

Garment Technologies

Material Science &

Technologies

Electronic Technologies

Manufacturing Technologies

OpportunitiesApparel as a battery

Large surface area Capacity proportional to surface areaDan Steingart (Princeton) and others

Apparel as a second skinSensing and feedbackDiagnostics Continuous, time domain monitoring

Embedding electronics into yarn, fibers and substratesNext generation smart apparel

Apparel as an interfaceGoogle Project Jaquard

Smart Apparel

Algorithm & Software

Technologies

Garment Technologies

Material Science &

Technologies

Electronic Technologies

Manufacturing Technologies

A Vision for The Future

From space.com on After Earth (2013 film),

“Our clothes are much cooler in the future.While running around Earth, Kitai's suit changes depending on his environment. When itsenses that danger is approaching, his clothing turns black and armor-like. When it's cold,the suit turns blue and tan, but it doesn't seem to provide any added warmth. Still, it's auseful invention most current humans wouldn't turn down…”