British soldiers' uniforms could soon use electrically conducting yarn woven directly into the clothing, replacing cumbersome batteries and cabling.
The "e-textiles" could provide uniforms with a single, central power source.
This would allow soldiers to recharge one battery instead of many and cut the number of cables required in their kit.
Surrey-based Intelligent Textiles showcased the lightweight uniform at an event organised by theCentre for Defence Enterprise (CDE).
The company has patented a number of techniques for weaving complex conductive fabrics.
