Well-Dressed Computer Wearing Aircraft Mechanics?

Pasta & Vinegar reports on “Wearable Computing (location-aware) for Aircraft Maintenance” describing a vest-like PDA-kit for aircraft mechanics.

…this Wearable Computing for Aircraft Maintenance, a concept for a combination of wearable computing and knowledge management with the goal to shorten the maintenance process in the aircraft industry. It’s a kind of location-aware, wearable information system meant to facilitate the access to different sources of information a technician needs during the maintenance task.

The PDA in the vest-like garmet includes a RFID scanner and tracks the movement of the wearer, as well as makes it easier for the mechanic to track part descriptions, inventory, and storage. It will allow the wearer to connect their PDA to their notebook to facilitate complex updates and computer programs.