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ranges that would be more ‘fit for purpose’ for multiple and different body shapes.
Gore’s AI investigations GORE-TEX Professional Fabrics investigated AI usage with its licensed manufacturing brand partners. Starting with the needs and challenges of end users across multiple industries, they reviewed workers pain points. The collaboration with workwear partners extended to thinktanks, research agencies and universities. The focus went beyond the utilisation of technical laminates, textiles or seam tapes, and extended to understanding the real life and daily challenges of workers.
A glimpse into Gore’s AI
garment investigations Gore’s research resulted in a helicopter view of megatrends and macroeconomic market research from multiple parties. This was blended with hands-on information and data from interviews with end users from different fields. The daily specific risks and challenges of end users were collated and considered. Collaborating with designer Jo Baumgartner from the consultancy Q’rateur they amassed information and future signals which were condensed down into four future personas. Street Operator, Augmented
Wireman, High Performer and Heritage Handyman. Each one symbolised a distinctive design trend and represented an archetypal end user with extremely specific protective needs. The fascinating results created a futurologist’s vision of PPE combining enhanced protection and state of the art functionality. Imagine a stormtrooper look-a-like working the streets, seemingly having just escaped the movie studio. A jacket with an illuminated city map on the back with a Klimt-style aesthetic which can monitor environmental conditions. A construction worker as strong as Godzilla wearing a smart helmet able to adjust the inside temperature and gloves which mechanically adjust grip strength. The integrated use of AI in PPE design has radical and transformative potential across the entire industry. From custom fit optimisation, enhanced quality control to the increased use of smart PPE, the list of potential uses is enormous. Heavy investment will be required in training and technology and collaboration is key between material scientists, manufacturers, industry experts and AI researchers. This will overcome the current limitations and fully unlock its wide scale potential and possibilities, ensuring that end users are safely protected against risks.
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