Biochip bracelets be damned -- nanoengineers at
UC San Diego want to put sensors in your skivvies. Researchers have begun prototyping a pair of tighty-whiteys coated with the requisite carbon electrodes to make electrochemical computing a reality, as it turns out the nether regions are a prime place to measure chemicals excreted in one's sweat. Until recently, there was some question whether the enzyme sensor solution would handle the stresses of daily life, so to speak, but these briefs were up to the task -- subjected to a torturous gauntlet of bending and stretching, a treated elastic waistband was still able to adequately measure chemicals as required. Funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, project leaders envision "smart underwear" that measures a soldier's sweat for warning signs and automatically trigger an appropriate medical dosage. We think they might be getting a wee bit ahead of themselves, though -- we don't yet know how they handle detergent, let alone a quality color-safe bleach. Video after the break, but don't expect any footage of the underpants actually being worn.
posted June 21st 2010 9:22AM
I'd wear these for my concerts.
@Rick Astley Your dead ans so am I
@Rick Astley
Dr - "I need a sweat, stool, urine, and semen sample from you."
Steve Jobs - "Ok. Here's my underoos."
for some reasons those carbon electrodes looks euw in the pic.
No Sweat on ma ballz
@nastro
Straight outa Low-cash.
I'm not sure I wan't electrodes in my underwear, under any circumstances.
@evilbonsai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02MHIU9UhLg
I'm not sure I wan't electrodes in my underwear, under any circumstances. What's next, gloves that slide bamboo strips under your finger nails?
When soldiers wear electronic underwear that will "automatically trigger an appropriate medical dosage", don't you think we're over-engineering the whole war/killing people thing?
@KarlW
Nah. Look what they did in MGS 4. And everything worked out okay there.
dude WTF
So, any word on the smear sensors?
oooops - I just frizzed in my pants!
I already have what looks like cathode electrodes down there.
The appropriate response to those is: o.0
@Archwright
my expression --- O.O
These are being beta tested by BP executives right now.
What if ur one of those dude with excessively sweaty butts (im not one) then i guess it would let you know when to stop before it looks like u have bad diarrhea :/ or miss read overall sweat... Obviously i dont know what im talking about, but i do know what im bitching about lol
@NeatOman
"i dont know what im talking about, but i do know what im bitching about"
AWESOME!!!!!!1one
this + piezoelectric cooling elements = no moar schweaty balls!
The pic looks like someone has more of a problem with incontinence than B.O.
These will most likely give you crabs
"Funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, project leaders envision "smart underwear" that measures a soldier's sweat for warning signs and automatically trigger an appropriate medical dosage."
You mean like a suppository?
Video after the break, but don't expect any footage of the underpants actually being worn. [/quote]
What's the point of watching the video if I don't get to see men in their underwear?
I can see these as becoming some sort of death clock.
"You've eaten too much of this or that and KillerSubstanceA has been found in your sweat. -12 years for you, bucko."
but, but What if I wanna go COMMANDO!
What if you're just a sweaty bastard? The alarms will be lighting up like the 4th of July.
Shouldn't this article be on ALT??
someone get a shirt like this for Steve Ballmer
Now I can truly drive by the seat of my pants!