Researcher Sebastian Gratz-Kelly (photo) shows off a sensor element created from a metal-coated elastomeric film. The touchpad, here mounted on a wristband, can recognize the pressure and direction of ...

Research in Germany plans to develop robot technology for automatic sorting of smart clothing and to make items more ...

Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your ...

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 ...

Hollow graphene aerogel fibers mimicking polar bear hair achieve record-low thermal conductivity and high electrical ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- According to DataM Intelligence, the global polyester fiber market size was estimated at USD 116 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 189 billion by ...

Smart textiles turn clothing into musical instruments, therapeutic tools and calming sensory devices. From Berlin clubs to medical labs - artists and researchers are pushing the creative limits.

Scientists have developed a smart textile vest which can monitor body temperature and detect risk of hypothermia in older people. The technology aims to mitigate the increased risk that elderly people ...