Category: Smart Textiles
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…
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…