Levis and Google will market a connected jacket. And she might be interested in the non-geek.
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Google ATAP branch or "Advanced Technology and Projects" is best known for its modular smartphones . However, it is also working on other projects, such as the Tango project, or the project Solis Jaquart project.
Under the latter, the Mountain View firm has worked with Levis to develop the touch fabric. And last year, jeans of prototype parts with touch was introduced. However, it is not connected jeans Levis Google and intend to market, but rather a connected jacket.
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Google ATAP branch or "Advanced Technology and Projects" is best known for its modular smartphones . However, it is also working on other projects, such as the Tango project, or the project Solis Jaquart project.
Under the latter, the Mountain View firm has worked with Levis to develop the touch fabric. And last year, jeans of prototype parts with touch was introduced. However, it is not connected jeans Levis Google and intend to market, but rather a connected jacket.
It looks like a normal jacket. However, a handle is a piece of fabric touch and some electronics.
The jacket connected to Google
In essence, the idea is to allow the wearer of the jacket to navigate his musical playlist, pick up or reject calls and get navigation information by interacting with the sleeve.
Marketed in 2017
The jacket connected to Google and Levis is not available for the moment. And its price is not yet known. However, at the annual conference I / O, Google and Levis have announced they intend to market it in 2017.
Furthermore, it should be noted that if applications like Spotify, Strava and Google Maps are already compatible with the new connected object, the Mountain View company intends to release a API for other applications and services to interact with this product.
Note also that according Levis, the touch fabric was designed to be rugged enough to the washing machine. Only the electronic part that loads into a USB port, must be removed before washing.