Category: Smart Textiles
Light-emitting textile sensors optimise prosthetic fit and comfort
Purdue University engineers, together with collaborators at the University of Notre Dame, have developed a wearable solution for prosthetics using embroidered, light-emitting textiles that integrate…
Flat optical fibre to turn glass into ‘ultra-sensor’
Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a new type of flat…
Fibre-based device generates power and detects harmful gas
Research teams in South Korea have developed a multifunctional fibre-shaped electronic device capable of both generating electricity and detecting hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas.
Uni-Chem to acquire Loomia Technologies
South Korean automotive interior materials manufacturer Uni-Chem has signed a term sheet to acquire flexible electronics company Loomia Technologies, with plans to expand the technology…
Smart textiles reversibly change shape in response to temperature
The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing textiles based on shape-memory polymers with reversibly controllable geometry.
TPU films for safety-enhancing electroluminescence
Heilbronn, Germany-based XTRA Dynamics is using Covestro’s Platilon thermoplastic polyurethane film to create its safety-enhancing, electroluminescent cycling jacket.
E-textiles and smart clothing market driven by wearable technology
According to the latest study by Persistence Market Research, the global e-textiles and smart clothing market is expected to be valued at US$7bn in 2026…
Sensor‑embedded textiles impress at AWE USA 2026
South Korea’s Wave Company showcased its latest smart‑fabric sensing platform at AWE USA 2026 – the world’s largest extended reality (XR) and spatial‑computing event –…
Multi-stable fabrics that snap between different shapes
US researchers at Harvard University’s John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have turned everyday knitting into a platform for making shape-shifting devices…
Paintable electrodes could power colourful wearable sensors
Engineers at Pennsylvania State University, USA, are blending art and science to create cute, paint-on tattoos that could help spot heart attacks early, power robotic…
Thread-like electronics transform health monitoring
US engineers at Tufts University have created flexible electronics for wearable devices that are so thin and discreet as to be almost unnoticeable when worn.
Soft exoskeleton could restore hand function
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, have developed a soft, pneumatic glove that restores the ability of people with paralysed hands to grasp…
Self-powered sensor can stretch up to 668%
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a self-powered sensor that can stretch up to 668% while producing stable electrical…
Smart glove turns data into heat and touch
Researchers at Adelaide University, Australia, have devised a glove that uses heat, touch and physical objects to transform data into a sensory experience.
Jacket pulls drinking water from thin air
US engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air.
Next-gen wearable and implantable sensors
Wearable and implantable biosensors have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by diagnosing, monitoring and even treating a wide range of health conditions.