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| Google, Levi Strauss to launch smartclothes |
Strauss to launch smartclothes using particular woven
fabric with touchscreen-control capabilities. Named Project
Jacquard, the plan would be implemented by a small team
at Google called Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP).
The project is named Jacquard after a Frenchman who
invented a type of loom. While the clothes are expected
to be stretchable and washable like normal fabric, these
would also be able to connect with devices. Special
threads would be woven into a wide array of fabrics.
However, conductivity will be limited to desired parts of
the fabric or spread across entire cloth.
Google has said that, with the use of standard,
industrial looms, touch and gesture interactivity could
be woven to any textile. Hence, anything involving
fabric is likely to have computer touchpad-style control
capabilities woven into it.
ATAP also said that the conductive yarn would be
connected to minute circuits, no bigger than jacket
buttons and small electronics that can use algorithms to
recognise touch or swipes.
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