Archive: 2025
Wearable tech for early detection of heart defects
Dr Ruben Ruiz-Mateos Serrano has taken his PhD research to the next level by launching Polytecks – a University of Cambridge spin-out dedicated to faster,…
Personal cooling garments combat global heat and health risks
In response to the increasing frequency of heat waves, Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers are developing next-generation personal cooling solutions that push the limits of…
Bioelectronic fibre can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously
A hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator developed by researchers at Stanford University offers potential in applications including smart fabrics, drug delivery and nerve stimulation.
Machine embroidery encodes skin-like tension lines in textiles
Researchers at the University of Tartu, Estonia, report that thread packing can encode fabric stretchability, leading the way to tailoring wearables at an industrial scale.
Smart textiles could control devices or monitor health in cars
Textiles that sense gestures and respond to them can transform how people interact with everyday objects and materials, including vehicle interiors, by embedding touch-sensing stitches…
Loughborough researcher awarded university prize
Rameesh Bulathsinghala, a doctoral researcher in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University, UK, has been awarded the Sir Robert Martin…
AI-enabled conductive inkjet technology
Ricoh has unveiled an innovative conductive printing technique that combines inkjet printing and artificial intelligence to embed “smart” sensors directly onto textiles and upholstery, transforming…
Wearable soft robotic vest that learns
Researchers at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, have created a soft, wearable robotic device that…
Stretchable sweat-activated yarn batteries
Researchers in China have developed stretchable sweat-activated yarn batteries with stable power output during dynamic stretching.
Single-fibre computer recognises human activity
Researchers in China have introduced a “single-fibre computer” that integrates sensing, communication, computation and storage into a single stretchable, machine-washable fibre.