New AI 'smart' cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider's muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up

https://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | PUBLISHED: 20:38 EST, 7 January 2021 | UPDATED: 11:49 EST, 9 January 2021 | By CHRIS JEWERS

[Red Badger]

A British start-up called Impulse has developed a pair of riding shorts that employ electoral sensors and artificial intelligence to shape and stimulate cyclists' muscles to improve performance.The company also plans to utilise the same technology for other activities too, such as for runners and gym-goers. Devon Lewis, a PHD student in neuroscience at the University of Southampton, designed the shorts that emit tiny electric current into the wearer's hamstring muscles and quads to improve their cycling technique.

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New AI 'smart' cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider's muscles to improve performance have been unveiled by a UK start-up.

While technology had previously been used to enhance other areas of cycling equipment, riding shorts have remained largely unchanged, except for perhaps additional padding and improved materials.

But now, a British start-up called Inpulse has developed a pair of riding shorts that employ electoral sensors and artificial intelligence to shape and stimulate cyclists' muscles while they are on the move, The Times has reported.

The company also plans to utilise the same technology for other activities too, such as for runners and gym-goers.

[Red Badger]

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "HOT PANTS"...................

[COBOL2Java]

Enzyte Bob likes these shorts!

[baclava]

Cramps, ouch

[wildcard_redneck]

Fried testicles, what fun. It would be cool if works.

[KC_Lion]

For your interest.

[Red Badger]

Cycling Ping!...............................Tour De Farce!.................

[ptsal]

Waiting for the skullcap version that will be test marketed on members of the media. /s

[Bob434]

Electrified shorts, gee can’t foresee any issued with that at all lol

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

“Ride faster, or the electrical pain will become stronger.”

“Current pain level at 23% of mortality. Increase speed or rectal electrodes(*) will be turned on.”

(*) Were the “Rectal Electrodes” a punk group?

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Tingle Up My Leg Ping!

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Don’t ride in the rain.

[Red Badger]

Don’t sweat, either......................

[null and void]

Tucker Telephone...

[montag813]

Not a good idea. You cannot defeat lactic acid this way.

[null and void]

Or fried testicle if you’re Lance Armstrong...

[Scrambler Bob]

Next produce:

Electrical Jock Strap.

For one-on-one ‘competition.’

[Red Badger]

Butt dialing a whole new level!.....................

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

They give a whole new meaning to “taking it in the shorts.”

[Red Badger]

I’m surprised someone hasn’t come up with this idea decades ago...............

[NonValueAdded]

I’m thinking of a certain DLM episode ...