On September 11, news, according to media reports, the Japanese operators NTT has developed a calculation ability of textile materials. This wearable textile material electrode can be used for a T-shirt, and monitor the user's heart rate.

According to the report, NTT and development of the textile material filling using synthetic fiber, coated conducting polymers. Due to the electrode soft, very comfortable when wearing, so it can be used for long time monitoring heart rate by the user.

The technology's biggest applications for the pharmaceutical industry, but also applies to health and fitness applications such as the Nike +. NTT are testing the material of 100 users, in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety. The technology also has a good prospect in the consumer market.