The Rise of Smart Garments: Sensors, AI and Fashion
ABSTRACT
Wearable technology has opened up exciting possibilities for continuous health monitoring and hands gesture recognition. In this speech, we will explore cutting-edge advances in three key areas. The first area is related to bioanalytes and vital sign measurements, where sensors within garments offer valuable insights into physiological health. The integration of AI algorithms enables real-time analysis of sensor data, potentially alerting wearers to health concerns. Wrist sensors offer intuitive interactions with devices, revolutionizing human-computer interaction. Smart garments pave the way for a future of seamless integration with our bodies, offering continuous health monitoring and personalized insights.
BIOGRAPHY
After graduating from the University of Catania (Italy) in 1997 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Enrico’s professional career started with IBM and Wind Telecommunications working on ICT and telecommunication standards. In 2000 he joined ST to work on sensors for smart applications and later in the medical segment as R&D Manager and led a strategic project focused on human DNA analysis. During this time, he worked on building semiconductor chips and hybrid silicon-plastic devices, hardware, software and instrumentation for In Vitro Diagnostics, maturing experience in design for manufacturing, technical standards and medical certifications.
Today, Enrico is contributing ST to develop the next wave of devices for vital signs monitoring. Focusing on both integrated and system-in-package solutions, he and his team are working on developing devices and methods, platforms and solutions for monitoring vital signs and human physiological parameters for transversal applications from medical field to mobile phones and wearable devices for virtual and augmented reality. Enrico holds a second degree in Computer Science at the University of Catania in 2006.