The US Army Medical Research and Material Command Office has led a research project into a wear-and-forget sensing system woven into soldier's underwear.

Gel-free sensors form an electronic network within the fabric to monitor heart rate, respiration, activity, temperature and posture, and relay it to a central system. The technology would allow commanders to identify casualties, monitor combat, train and identify healthy soldiers for missions. The garments are comfortable, allowing soldiers to carry out missions without interference, reports Fox News.

The project has been carried out in conjunction with the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Centre, Foster-Miller and Malden Mills. The technology is still in development at this stage.

Article courtesty of +Plastic Electronics magazine.