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

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

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

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

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