# COPD-Detecting T-Shirts This Smart T-Shirt Captures Biometric Data to Diagnose Problems By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tshirt References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/smart-t-shirt-monitors-breathing/49605/) & [lefil.ulaval](https://www.lefil.ulaval.ca/tee-shirt-intelligent/) Clothing is becoming the latest area of the consumer product market to be given a tech-focused overhaul, which is evident with this smart T-shirt being developed by researchers at a university in Quebec. The shirt works by utilizing a hollow optical fiber that has been coated with a layer of silver that sits at the chest in order to [monitor for breathing problems in real-time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alveos-one). This takes readings on every breath in order to ensure that the wearer can be monitored without having to attached traditional electrodes or sensors. The smart T-shirt is the design work of researchers at the Université Laval's Faculty of Science and Engineering and its [Center for Optics, Photonics, and Lasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-is-medicine) in Quebec City. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Clothing:** The development of smart T-shirts with biometric data monitoring capabilities presents opportunities for wearable technology companies to create innovative clothing that can track and diagnose health problems in real-time. - **Biometric Data Monitoring:** The use of hollow optical fibers coated with silver to monitor breathing problems in real-time opens up possibilities for medical device manufacturers to develop non-invasive wearable sensors for healthcare applications. - **Tech-focused Overhaul:** The integration of technology into traditional consumer products, such as clothing, offers opportunities for entrepreneurs to disrupt established industries by creating innovative and tech-enhanced products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wearable Technology:** The development of smart T-shirts with biometric monitoring capabilities represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the wearable technology industry. - **Medical Devices:** The use of hollow optical fibers coated with silver to monitor breathing problems presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for medical device manufacturers to create non-invasive wearable sensors for healthcare applications. - **Consumer Products:** The integration of technology into consumer products like clothing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for entrepreneurs to revolutionize traditional industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleep Disorder-Detecting Pajamas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pajama-top.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Wearer-Analyzing Respirators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebcare-mask.md) - [Lung Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respira.md) - [Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isportwear.md) - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md) - [Breath-Tracking Face Mask Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebit.md) - [Innovative Patient Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-monitoring-technology.md) - [Noninvasive Breathing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-breath-analysis.md)