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Start-up develops self-heating baselayer

15/11/2018
Start-up develops self-heating baselayer
A start-up company from Toronto has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help it bring to market a product called Skiincore, a self-heating, wire-free baselayer concept comprising separate top and leggings.

Skiincore is knitted from a conductive yarn that holds 18 watts of heating power and lasts for up to eight hours. It is programmed with machine-learning to adapt to each wearer’s optimal body heat, based on movement and the outside temperature. It is suitable for everyday wear as well as for winter sports and other activities.

“We wanted to take the wires out of wearable technology and, living in Canada, we know what it's like to deal with harsh cold weather. While developing a textile computing platform, the team discovered a way to transfer heat through the fibres of everyday fabrics,” said Skiincore’s product manager, Hin Fan.

The heating element is between a moisture-wicking synthetic inner layer and a heat-trapping wool outer layer of the machine-washable baselayer. When the temperature drops it will automatically switch on and turn off when it senses the body is about to get too warm. It senses when the user is moving and learns to adapt to the user’s lifestyle the more it is worn.


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