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Billed as the “largest single investment to develop Active Smart Textiles,” the SMART ePANTS — Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems
— program aims to develop clothing capable of recording audio, video, and geolocation data, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced
in an August 22 press release. Garments slated for production include shirts, pants, socks, and underwear, all of which are intended to be washable.
Billed as the “largest single investment to develop Active Smart Textiles,” the SMART ePANTS — Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems
— program aims to develop clothing capable of recording audio, video, and geolocation data, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced
in an August 22 press release. Garments slated for production include shirts, pants, socks, and underwear, all of which are intended to be washable.
U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling “SMART ePANTS”
“SMART ePANTS” is the U.S. government’s $22 million program that seeks to make clothing that records audio, video, and location data.
theintercept.com