By Bridgette Meinhold, Source: Ecouterre

As the U.S. Open kicks into gear this week, keep an eye peeled for the young men who retrieve errant balls for the players. Several of the ball boys will be trying out Ralph Lauren’s foray into wearable technology: a black compression jersey that uses a system of discreet sensors to track its wearer’s biological and physiological profile. A double play with OMSignal a Montreal startup specializing in bio-sensing clothing, the Polo Tech Shirt is the first item of tech apparel to emerge from a mainstream fashion label.

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