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16/11/2018 – Kjus/Osmotex

Wearable tech to dry for

World’s first ski jacket with Hydro_Bot technology – eliminates sweat at the touch of a button

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On 15th November 2018 the industry-leading premium Swiss sports apparel brand Kjus, unveiled the word’s first garment to feature an electronic, user-controlled membrane. Ken Kurtzweg, Head of Innovation, Kjus (in the middle), and Joacim Holter, Managing Director/Chairman, Osmote, answered the question of Tom Ollerton, Moderator des Podcasts “Shiny New Object” © Hydro_Bot / PK Video

 
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The ground-breaking wearable technology – Hydro_Bot, integrated by Kjus into a ski jacket, actively pumps out sweat from inside the jacket to keep skiers dry, warm, and performing at their best © Kjus

 
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On 15th November 2018 the industry-leading premium Swiss sports apparel brand Kjus, unveiled the word’s first garment to feature an electronic, user-controlled membrane. Ken Kurtzweg, Head of Innovation, Kjus (in the middle), and Joacim Holter, Managing Director/Chairman, Osmote, answered the question of Tom Ollerton, Moderator des Podcasts “Shiny New Object” © Hydro_Bot / PK Video

 
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The technology consists of 3 functional layers; a membrane made up of trillions of pores per m2, surrounded by conductive fabric. When a small electrical pulse is applied, the pores turn into micro-pumps, actively pumping sweat away from the body and out of the jacket quickly and efficiently. © Hydro_Bot / PK Video

 
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Body-Zoned: Hydro_Bot panels are strategically located on the high sweat zone of the back © Kjus Screens

 
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User-Controlled: Use the iPhone and Android compatible app or the jacket’s control box to turn Hydro_Bot on/off © Kjus Hydro_Bot Screens

 
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