Smart clothing for healthier lives

Smartwear evolution: A man examining 'smart clothing' developed by Taiwan's AiuQ Smart Clothing Inc in Taipei. The clothing, using Bluetooth and sensors, can gauge the wearer's body functions like pulse, heartbeat, muscle stress, body fat, etc. - EPA

TAIPEI: A new generation of wearable technology is promising not only to log data about users’ health but to predict and avert crises – from drivers falling asleep at the wheel to runners wearing themselves out in a marathon.

But there are concerns over the accuracy of the personal information collected by the burgeoning range of smart wristbands, watches and clothing – and how companies might use that data.