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According to sources close to the news, researchers at the University of Exeter are embarking on a new study to determine the effectiveness of high-tech
The so-called Smart Socks invention automatically collects data from sensors in the sock material - before automatically sending it via WiFi to an app used by a carer. Its co-creator tells Sky News it allows carers to monitor stats without having to be in the room.
The socks track heart rate, sweat levels and motion to alert carers when people are in distress.
Hi-tech garments will collect data about heart rate and sweat levels, so sufferers can get help more quickly