New shape-shifting material can move like a robot
Engineers have developed a new class of smart textiles that can shape-shift and turn a two-dimensional material into 3D structures.
Jul 13, 2022
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News tagged with textiles
Engineering
Sensor can detect when firefighters' protective clothing is no longer safe
Firefighters risk their lives battling blazes, and aging protective gear can put them at even greater risk.
Aug 9, 2021
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Engineering
Ionically conductive fibers provide a new track for smart and functional textiles
Electronically conductive fibers are already in use in smart textiles, but in a recently published research article ionically conductive fibers have proven to be of increasing interest. The so-called ionofibers achieve higher ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Wearable IT devices: Dyeing process gives textiles electronic properties
"Our goal was to integrate interactive functionalities directly into the fibers of textiles instead of just attaching electronic components to them," says Jürgen Steimle, computer science professor at Saarland University. ...
Oct 13, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Virtual skin contact: Smart textiles are making remote hugs tangible
Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit touch sensations is able to turn textiles into a virtual second ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers create kinetic clothes to monitor body movements
Deakin researchers have engineered the next generation of wearable technology, using strain sensing textile fibres to create clothing that keeps track of its wearer's movements.
Apr 19, 2018
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Consumer & Gadgets
Checking items of clothing using a smartphone, AI and infrared spectroscopy
Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer suitable for recognizing and analyzing textiles. Mixed fabrics can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, special ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing
The discrete nature of the solar cells protects them—and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes ...
May 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Photovoltaic power from textiles
Imagine a truck tarp that can harvest the energy of sunlight! With the help of new textile-based solar cells developed by Fraunhofer researchers, semitrailers could soon be producing the electricity needed to power cooling ...
Aug 2, 2019
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Engineering
New process for digital printing on textiles now ready for industry
A new process for digital printing on textiles, developed within a research project at the University of Borås, can now be an important part of the solution for the textile industry to deal with the enormous consumption ...
Nov 2, 2022
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