Is it possible that a major fashion brand is actually embracing the function of wired clothing? The NYTimes says Ralph Lauren is branding OMSignal's instrumented compression shirts at the US Open, the tennis tournament that opens today in New York City. The shirts aren't going on the players, who are probably quite well instrumented during their training already. Rather, the … [Read more...]
Tennis Star Andy Murray Speaks on Wearables
Andy Murray is Britain's top tennis player, currently ranked 9th in the world, and is seeded 8th in next week's US Open. He gave an e-mail interview to Smithers Apex in advance of that company's Wearable Technology UX conference in September; he talked about what professional athletes already have in terms of data and what they need, and how wearables in sports might change the … [Read more...]