Posted on 10/25/2002 2:33:51 PM PDT by vannrox
Edited on 06/29/2004 7:09:26 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Call it a security blanket for soldiers: GIs may someday march into battle armed with a swatch of fabric rather than bulky electronics.
Computer scientists and textile experts are working together to weave fabric with electronics that can assist the military in sound detection and other useful applications.
(Excerpt) Read more at wired.com ...
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