Archive: October 2024
MXene nanomaterials enable wireless charging in textiles
US researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania and Accenture Labs have developed a process for using MXene ink to print a textile energy…
Silk thread turns clothing into charging stations
A research group led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has developed an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive polymer, that shows promising…
Shirt seams used as capacitive sensors for upper-body pose tracking
US researchers at Cornell University have developed a way of tracking a user’s pose using smart clothing that combines “sensing seams” with a Nordic semiconductor…
Wearable technology to help stroke survivors
The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a US$500,000, three-year grant from the US National Science Foundation for its project titled “RE-GAIN: An adaptive,…
Stretchable device converts body heat to electricity
US researchers at the University of Washington have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into…
Lightweight, soft robotic shorts can act as a walking aid
Researchers in Germany have introduced WalkON, a new assistive system that could improve the walking efficiency of older adults and people with limited mobility.
Fabric headbands measure vital signs for US air commandos
High-altitude, low-opening parachute jumpers from US Air Force Special Operations Command are trialling new headbands, woven from advanced fibres that comprise sensors, which measure and…
KnitWarm on show at Fashion World Tokyo
Hong Kong-based KnitWarm presented its latest smart textiles at October’s Fashion World Tokyo 2024.
UK bioengineer wins innovation prize for pioneering research
University of Cambridge scientist Professor Shery Huang, whose research has had a significant impact on the fields of biofabrication and sustainable electronic textiles, has been…