Category: Smart Textiles
Vibrating pillow alerts deaf users to night-time alarms
A smart pillow sleeve that vibrates to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms in the night has been created by scientists…
Ultra-lightweight elastic suit
A team of South Korean researchers has designed a lightweight elastic suit that can support the activities of various groups experiencing physical burdens in daily…
CNTs for electric vehicles, aircraft and humanoid robots
With a special direct spinning process, which can transform carbon nanotubes into scalable, textile-compatible continuous filaments and nonwoven membranes, South Korean nanotechnology company AweXome Ray…
Photothermal fabric ‘skin’ could cut heating energy up to 23%
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the US have unveiled a tool to combat climate change, fossil-fuel dependency, skyrocketing home-heating bills and gentrification…
Smart yarn tracks muscle activity in the body
Created from noise-resistant, conductive threads, a new smart fabric from Japan’s Riken could find use in health monitoring, sports performance and rehabilitation.
Wristband enables wearers to control robotic hand with own movements
US engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed an ultrasound wristband that precisely tracks a wearer’s hand movements in real time.
Smart bandage combines healing and monitoring
Researchers in Australia have unlocked the possibility of creating smart wound dressings that enable real-time monitoring while also being able to deliver healing agents in…
Fabric-embedded sensors to prevent pressure sores
Researchers in the US are testing the use of pressure sensors woven into a fabric that acts like a bedsheet to collect pressure and moisture…
Smart pillow controls digital audio content with hugs and presses
A “smart pillow” that enables people to access digital content at bedtime without looking at screens could help cut down on problematic evening smartphone use,…
Robots make smart textiles easier to sort, reuse and recycle
Researchers in Germany have launched an initiative to develop robot technology for the automatic sorting of smart clothing and to make items more recycling-friendly.
Soft robotic glove for swelling relief
A soft robotic glove that aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from oedema has been developed by researchers at Cornell University.
Textile belt for postnatal muscle building
A belt system for postnatal muscle building that incorporates washable electrodes for muscle stimulation will be presented by the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI) at April’s Techtextil…
Overcoming obstacles to fibre batteries in smart clothing
Fibre batteries are an emerging technology that could soon be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices…
Smart underwear designed to measure human flatulence
Scientists at the University of Maryland, USA, have created Smart Underwear, claimed to be the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence.
Smart vest prevents hypothermia deaths in elderly
Researchers at the UK’s Nottingham Trent University have developed a smart textile vest designed to monitor body temperature and identify potential signs of hypothermia in…
3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design
New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering introduces a computational design framework to support the creation of a new class…