Surveillance Underwear

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) recently announced that it's launching a program to develop "durable, ready-to-wear clothing that can record audio, video, and geolocation data." This will include underwear.

The surveillance clothing will aim to be "stretchable, bendable, comfortable, and washable like regular clothing."

I'd like to see James Bond wearing surveillance underwear in his next movie.

More info: The Intercept; IARPA's press release

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 16, 2023
Category: Spies and Intelligence Services | Underwear

Comments

In IARPA's press release, they identify this program as The Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems, with the acronym of SMART ePANTS (of course). I had to check to see if it was April 1.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 09/16/23 at 06:49 AM

Somehow, I don't think they'll make as much of an impact on this world as DARPA.

Posted by Richard Bos on 09/16/23 at 12:28 PM

Hackers will soon have a new definition for the old phrase "getting into her pants."

Posted by Phideaux on 09/16/23 at 03:01 PM

The problem with 007 in surveillance underwear: when things get interesting, he'll keep taking it off.

Posted by Phred22 on 09/16/23 at 07:24 PM

Great, another invention for abusive husbands to control their wife.

Posted by Yudith on 09/22/23 at 05:41 AM

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