hitoe

30 days , NTT and Toray Industries has announced that it has developed functional materials that can measure biological information , such as heart rate just by wearing a " hitoe " . NTT DOCOMO NTT Group to leverage as wearable ( wearable ) information terminal end of the year , to provide a service in cooperation with the smartphone ( multi-function mobile phone ) , such as the field of sports and health .
Toray aims to create new demand in the new material , DoCoMo idea you want to lead to increased use in introducing new services .
hitoe is , performance materials incorporating the conductive resin in the nano fiber fiber of very fine . Acts as an electrode when brought into close contact with the skin , it is possible to acquire information electrocardiographic waveform and heart rate , and sleep data . In the mechanism also provides breathability and comfort when wearing , also prevent short circuit due to sweating , and ensure the durability to such as washing . In terms of performance " level can also be used as a medical device " and that (NTT).
Currently , it's shape sewn and wirings hitoe in a T-shirt of the existing , but to finish design without the discomfort in the future , it also corresponds to mass production . Zhongshan Executive Officer of NTT DoCoMo described as " can be applied not only the field of sports , also in the field of medicine and nursing care ." Was to be " can be expected use as an interface to steer the machine and communication in the future ." It seems there would be several possible applications .



東レとＮＴＴは３０日、着るだけで心拍数などの生体情報を測定できる機能素材「ｈｉｔｏｅ」を開発したと発表した。ＮＴＴグループのＮＴＴドコモが年内にもウエアラブル（装着型）情報端末として活用し、健康やスポーツ分野などでスマートフォン（多機能携帯電話）と連携したサービスを提供する。
　東レは新素材で新たな需要創出を狙い、ドコモは新サービス導入で利用拡大につなげたい考えだ。
　ｈｉｔｏｅは、極細のナノファイバー繊維の中に導電性の樹脂を織り込んだ機能素材。肌に密着させると電極として作用し、心拍数や心電波形、睡眠データなどの情報を取得できる。身に着けた際の着心地や通気性も備え、発汗によるショートも防ぐ仕組みで、洗濯などへの耐久性も確保した。性能的には「医療機器としても使えるレベル」（ＮＴＴ）という。
　現在は、既存のＴシャツにｈｉｔｏｅや配線などを縫い付けた形状だが、今後は違和感のないデザインに仕上げ、量産化にも対応する。ＮＴＴドコモの中山執行役員は「スポーツ分野だけでなく、介護や医療分野にも応用できる」と説明。「将来的には通信や機械を操縦するインターフェースとしての活用も期待できる」とした。いろいろな応用が考えられそうですね。