E-textiles, also known as electronic textiles, smart textiles, or smart fabrics, are fabrics that

enable digital components (including small computers), and electronics to be embedded in

them. Many intelligent clothing, smart clothing, wearable technology, and wearable
computing projects involve the use of e-textiles.
The Biotex project involves a series of sensors designed to analyze body sweat. Ionic
biosensors measure the odium, potassium, and chloride levels; pH sensors measure the acidity
and an immunosensor measures the proteins. Together, these sensors can perform diagnostics
on the wearer, as well as gathering data about how much energy the user exerts throughout the
day.
The Proetex concept is an entire ensemble (egyttes) for fire fighters, including vest, jacket,
belt and even boots under development by Diadora that incorporate (egyesl) an array of
sensors designed keep the station informed about the location, breathing rate, cardiac rhythm
and body temperature of fire fighters, as well as keeping the fire fighters themselves informed
of external temperatures and the presence of toxic chemicals. The clothing also includes a
light source, so the rescue workers can be more easily spotted in disaster zones.
The Context project uses a material imbued (eltlt) with capacitative sensors, which dont
require direct bodily contact, to measure muscle contraction a possible indicator of RSI. The
project is also investigating using the same principles to create a belt that monitors a babys
heart rate.
The Ofseth project is investigating optical fibres, and their ability to act as a sensor. If optical
fibres were incorporated into clothes, they could measure the oxygen content of blood, and
monitor patients in MRI chambers.
Body temperature can be measured by textile-embedded thermocouples or thermistor-based
sensors. The CMRI (Centre for Materials Research and Innovation) at University of
Bolton is working on the development of a smart bra; an early warning system for breast
cancer using skin temperature sensor (STS) and internal temperature sensor (ITS) based on
microwave radiometry methodology (MRT) and infrared thermography (IRT). MRT uses the
non-invasive technique of measuring electromagnetic thermal radiation while (IRT) accounts
for the functional investigations of breast activity.

There is conductive (vezetkpes) fabric-based biosensor

pyajama called "Exmobaby."

Exmobaby is the first-ever baby garment developed for remote monitoring of heart rate,
emotional state and behavior. Exmovere is actively seeking retail chains, wireless carriers and
distributors interested in promoting the product internationally, with an initial focus on
countries with high infant mortality rates and countries launching active campaigns to reduce
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), including Germany, Japan, South Korea, the United
Kingdom and the United States. Exmobaby parents will be able to see icons representing their
baby's heartbeat, emotional state and activity level on their cell phones.