Washable smart pyjamas monitor sleep disorders
Researchers have developed comfortable, washable “smart pyjamas” that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.
The team, led by the University of Cambridge, UK, developed printed fabric sensors that can monitor breathing by detecting tiny movements in the skin, even when the pyjamas are worn loosely around the neck and chest.
For the full story, see the March 2025 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.
Image: Luigi Occhipinti/University of Cambridge