Cutecircuit, a London-based company has been fusing science and fashion to create unbelievable clothing.
The Hug Shirt was one of the first products the company designed. Doesn’t it look a bit strange?
The Hug Shirt uses Bluetooth technology to transmit “hugs” all across the globe. The orange circles on the shirt are sensors. The sensors record body temperature and pressure sensations. Hug yourself and the sensors will activate. You can text message a friend who has the Hug Technology downloaded on their phone. When you send the text message, your friend wherever he or she may be, opens the text and feels the same sensation of a hug.
It all sounds strange and a bit complex. Here’s a YouTube video showing and explaining the process.
Another project CuteCircuit has been working on is called the Galaxy Dress. It is a stunning dress made of 24,000 rainbow LED lights. It’s currently being featured at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago at an exhibit called “Fast Forward: Inventing the Future.”
Try getting through airport security with that dress!
