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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…

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…

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,…

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.

A soft robotic glove that aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from oedema has been developed by researchers at Cornell University.

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…

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…

Scientists at the University of Maryland, USA, have created Smart Underwear, claimed to be the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence.

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…

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…