Archive: August 2026

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Light-emitting textile sensors optimise prosthetic fit and comfort

Purdue University engineers, together with collaborators at the University of Notre Dame, have developed a wearable solution for prosthetics using embroidered, light-emitting textiles that integrate…

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Flat optical fibre to turn glass into ‘ultra-sensor’

Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a new type of flat…

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Fibre-based device generates power and detects harmful gas

Research teams in South Korea have developed a multifunctional fibre-shaped electronic device capable of both generating electricity and detecting hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas.

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Uni-Chem to acquire Loomia Technologies

South Korean automotive interior materials manufacturer Uni-Chem has signed a term sheet to acquire flexible electronics company Loomia Technologies, with plans to expand the technology…

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