Category: Smart Textiles
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…
Battery-free nano-sensors for sleep monitoring
Nano-sensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and healthcare monitoring at home, according to scientists…
Lightweight brace reduces tremors
Canadian researchers have continued their work on developing a non-invasive, accessible way to reduce uncontrolled hand tremors.
Geometric twist boosts power of robotic textiles
By rethinking how thin metal threads are woven into a flexible textile, Swiss researchers have created a lightweight fabric capable of lifting more than 400…
Stroke patients get their voice back with new wearable device
A wearable, comfortable and washable device could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive…
Soft, human-safe magnetorheological textiles for wearables
A research team at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed soft magnetorheological textiles that can deform and alter their mechanical properties under a low-strength,…
Simplifying heart rate measurement of unborn babies at home
A researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, has developed a comfortable, portable garment that allows pregnant women…
Wearable powered at the ankle designed to redefine personal mobility
Dephy has launched the Sidekick, designed to help people move farther, longer and with greater confidence in their everyday lives.
AI-powered wearable boosts preventative care for elderly
US researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty,…
Auxetic fabrics provide safety and comfort for protective clothing
When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section – a property that can…
Smart vest to help children with ADHD
Researchers at the Education University of Hong Kong have developed a smart vest that uses artificial intelligence and vibration prompts to help children with attention…
Machine embroidery turns fabrics into self-folding 3D textiles
US researchers from the Cornell Ann S Bowers College of Computing and Information Science have developed a new software and fabrication system that takes simple…
Microwave technology for health monitoring
Researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland are exploring new ways to utilise microwave technology in monitoring and assessing health conditions.