Ballentine’s and Cute Circuit have invented tshirtOS, which may redefine clothing trend in the future for geeks. This is the first wearable, sharable and programmable tshirt which have one hundred percent cotton platformed for digital creativity. Currently it’s in the prototype stage, the 100% cotton t-shirt can be programmed by an iOS app to do a variety of things, such as displaying a live Twitter feed or GIF image.
TshirtOS is the world’s first such t-shirt that that is connected to the web. Due to high costs, the creators are currently determining if there is enough demand before they go into production. However, if there’s sufficient interest and demand, you might be able to see the tshirtOS at your local department store one day. Should that happen there’s only one question left: Will the tshirtOS be available in black? Well, those are interested may sign up the official Facebook page for updates relating to tShirtOS.
Making of tshirtOS
Here is the building of the world’s most advanced piece of digital clothing(in pics)
A selection of fabric for tshirtOS
tshirtOS brain model to test Bluetooth connection
Random selection of tshirtOS parts
Oscilloscope bluetooth, accelerometer and battery
Soldering the prototype
More chips : Camera and breakout board
Components used to make up the screen
The first brain transmits byte data to screen via Bluetooth
Batteries used to power tshirtOS
1 of the 32 processors used to power the screen
An oscilloscope observing voltages
Screen test : tshirtOS meet everyone, everyone meet tshirtOS
Omnivision Cube : The world’s smallest commercial camera
The final tshirtOS brain including all functionality
tshirtOS app : How the t-shirt connects to the internet
#Tweet:The app can pull in twitter streams, mentions and hashtags
Camera : T-shirt can take and display photos
If you’re interesting in tshirtOS express your interest here on Ballantine’s facebook page , where the idea is being tracked and if there is enough interest, it can be mass-produced.