Multi-institution research project aims to develop smart fabric-based wearables

Technology services firm Vee Technologies and Sona Group of educational institutions are collaborating with Toronto-based University Health Network, Canada to develop smart fabric-based wearables.

The collaboration agreement seeks to contribute to FIBRE, a research initiative by The University Health Network (UHN), a public research and teaching hospital.

Milos R. Popovic, who leads the FIBRE research team said, “FIBRE will help us create an altogether new medical-science ecosystem that is completely interconnected, allowing clinicians to monitor patient health remotely and deliver the best quality care immediately to anyone – almost anywhere in the world.”


As part of this agreement Bengaluru and New York co-headquartered Vee Technologies will make significant cash contributions to the current and future research projects to be undertaken by the collaborating institutions, universities and hospitals in Canada. Vee Technologies and Sona group of institutions will be the only partners outside North America.

The investment will be used to fund several Research & Development projects in the wearable technology space. The goal is to create products that will find commercial application, according to the participating organisations and universities.

Bradly G Wouters, Executive Vice President, Science and Research said that the health benefits of the reserach are far-reaching and will serve to help individuals experiencing chronic illness, aging as well as those living with disabilities.

The Salem-based Sona Group of education institutions will also contribute to the FIBRE project through their faculty, laboratories and facilities.

UHN’s collaborative research initiative partners include Centennial College, George Brown College, Humber College, OCAD University, Ryerson University, Sheridan College and the University of Toronto.