Category: Smart Textiles
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.
Nanofabrics could cut firefighters’ skin‑cancer risk
To help wildland firefighters reduce long-term health risks, researchers at the Textile and Apparel Science Laboratory in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Oklahoma…
Ultrasound patch for high-risk pregnancies
US engineers at the University of California San Diego have created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a foetus for hours at…
Smart wristband could detect cardiac arrest early
A smart wearable wristband could soon be able to automatically detect cardiac arrest.
Award for thermally adaptive soft robotic clothing
A research project at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University received the Gold Prize in the Consumer Solutions category at the 2026 Edison Awards for the…
Battery-free, real-time blood pressure monitoring
Researchers at the National University of Singapore, the University of Arizona and Tsinghua University have created battery-free fabric sensors that turn everyday clothes into continuous,…
Knitted smart glove launched at Techtextil
At April’s Techtextil exhibition, Switzerland-based knitting machine manufacturer Steiger unveiled a fully integrated smart glove that combines flat knitting technology with embedded electronics for industrial…