Smart clothing could help transition wearables from being a separate device to being one that users naturally wear. The technology, which is already getting the attention of athletes, features sensors that disappear into clothing. Wearables may need such a transition—because while they were all the rage at CES this year, it remains to be seen how popular smartwatches, headset devices like Google Glass, and other body-worn devices will be with mainstream consumers. While fitness trackers like the FitBit and the Jawbone have proliferated, their popularity is limited to a relatively narrow demographic. What’s more, the bulk of wearables developed so far have trouble presenting the data they collect in meaningful ways.
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