"VIDEO REPORT"
CNN's Dr. Steve Salvatore tries the smart shirt on for size
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April 11, 1999
Web posted at: 9:12 p.m. EDT (0112 GMT)

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The U.S. military has plenty of high-tech gadgets at its disposal. Smart bombs. Smart guns.

But what about smart T-shirts? This recent invention has a sensor system woven right into the cotton fabric, which can transmit crucial information about its wearer in times of combat.

Firefighters, babies and the elderly could also benefit from this textile technology. Watch this video report.