Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis. As part of the Pneumo.Vest project, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a technology whereby noises in the lungs are recorded using a textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors. The signals are then converted and Read more about Increased need for clinical-grade wearables[…]
Professor Fabien Sorin and doctoral assistant Andreas Leber, at the Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fibre Devices (FIMAP) in EPFL’s School of Engineering, have developed a technology that can be used to detect a body’s movements – and a whole lot more. “Imagine clothing or hospital bed sheets capable of monitoring your breathing and physical Read more about AI-powered textiles that allow humans to interact more safely and intuitively with robots[…]
The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. That’s the future imagined by the researchers behind new e-textile technology. Scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have developed a cost-efficient and scaleable method for rapidly fabricating textiles that are embedded with energy storage devices. In just three minutes, Read more about E-textiles embedded with energy storage devices[…]
A wearable technology project is offering up to €2.4 million in funding for teams of creatives and technologists to develop the next generation of sustainable wearables and e-textile ideas. WEAR Sustain[i], a collaboration between seven organisations[ii] across Europe, launched the first of its two competition call-outs on April 1. The program is seeking applications from Read more about EU project launches €2.4m competition to create ethical and sustainable wearable technologies and smart textiles[…]
Integrating electronic assemblies can level up the capabilities of textiles with many versatile functions, from monitoring to lighting and beyond. With 15 years of expertise in the field, the Fraunhofer IZM has created a universe of innovative applications for textiles. The on-going MOTEX research project has led to the development of a stretchable fabric that Read more about Fraunhofer IZM showcases novel wearable applications[…]