E-textiles – bio-sensors
Smart textiles: E-textiles. Definitions, sensors, energy harvesting

In recent years, the need for ambulatory vital signs monitoring has grown exponentially.

Several connected products are already on the market, tracking heart rate and other parameters to help athletes assess their physical condition. Here is a non-exhaustive list of these devices:

• Watches: Apple watch, Mio Alpha, Polar M600, Fitbit Blaze, Garmin Vivosmart ;

• wristbands: Jawbone Up, Fitbit ;

• belts: Suunto Smart Sensor, MyZone MZ-3, Garmin HRM Tri ;

• bras: MyZone sports bra, Clicshirt ;

• cap: Spree Smartcap, Zeori ;

• headphones: LifeBEAM, Cosmo Fusion Premium ;

• headphones: Jabra Sport Pulse, APPLE IPods ;

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