Smart-Clothes? Yep, Google Is Working on That!

Ever wished to send message to someone just by swiping a jacket cuff? We neither, but Google is working on a project related to conductive fabrics that would become part of everyday clothes.

Dubbed Project Jacquard, the project aims to make fabrics just like touch-screens that could register the user's touch and transmit information elsewhere, i.e., smartphones or tablets. The clothes will be made up of conductive yarns that come in a rainbow of colors and withstand the clothing manufacturing process so they "can be woven into textiles on the same looms that are used to make traditional fabrics," according to a Google news release.

Google also announced a partnership with Levi Strauss, in which they would aim to make interactive garments by the end of next wear.

However, the companies did not announce what kind of clothes will be produced or how much they might cost.

Apart from Project Jacquard, Google announced a slew of other interesting project. Among other, Project Soli is an attempt to use tiny radars that can detect fine motions like hand gestures and finger movements. The technology can potentially allow someone to use their hand to manipulate any digital interface.