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Japan’s Toray develops diaper-embedded urination sensor

12th Mar 2024

Japan-based Toray Industries has unveiled a diaper-embedded urination sensor using semiconductive carbon nanotubes. The sensor notifies caregivers when changes are needed, aiding eldercare in Japan amid workforce shortages. Tested in nursing homes, the sensor aims for commercialisation by March 2026. Its moisture-resistant design ensures...

PYKRS X-TREME parka combines tech and design for maximum protection. Pic: EIN Presswire
Spain’s PYKRS launches smart jacket PYKRS X-TREME Parka

11th Mar 2024

PYKRS, a Spanish startup, has introduced the PYKRS X-TREME Parka, a smart jacket tailored for urban commuters, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Packed with innovative features accessible via a mobile app or remote, it boasts electroluminescent lighting for enhanced visibility, carbon fibre heating elements, and a fall detection system with GPS.

2023: Global breakthroughs in smart textile innovations
2023: Global breakthroughs in smart textile innovations

28th Dec 2023

In 2023, researchers worldwide unveiled remarkable smart textile innovations. WSU developed a cotton-like, conductive fibre; MIT's FibeRobo changes shape with temperature. Singapore's team created durable, spider-inspired fibres. The UK team integrated LEDs and sensors into sustainable textiles, while Finnish researchers made temperature-reactive ...

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Sweden’s Transforming Textiles launches sustainable tech Sense-Tex

27th Dec 2023

Sweden-based Transforming Textiles AB, spearheaded by Sara Rosberg, has launched Sense-Tex, a fabric that combines style, smart technology, and sustainability. With its unique 5-fibre yarn-thread composition, including two conductors and three natural fibres, Sense-Tex integrates sensor connectivity, promising new tech applications in fashion.

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WSU researchers develop cotton-like fibre for smart textiles

12th Dec 2023

Researchers at the Washington State University have developed a single-strand fibre with the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of polyaniline, a conductive polymer. This material, tested for wearable e-textiles, holds potential for applications like sensor patches in uniforms for firefighters or workers handling chemicals.

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Sweden’s Polygiene launches textile-protection Polygiene ShedGuard

1st Dec 2023

Polygiene launched the Polygiene ShedGuard innovation project at the ISPO trade show, aiming to minimise microfibre loss and improve fabric wear resistance during washing. ShedGuard, currently in the final stages of development, involves a unique blend of polymers forming a film around fibre bundles to reduce microfiber loss by up to 70 per cent.

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France’s Salomon to launch EPA-approved running apparel

29th Nov 2023

Salomon will launch its new Knit_Flow fabric technology in select running apparel, integrating Ionic+ Botanical and 37.5 technologies for enhanced odour control. This fabric, approved by the EPA, is the first durable plant-based anti-odour formula. The S/LAB and Sense Aero lines will feature this technology, with specific designs for men and women.

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Chromatic 3D Materials, Dutch fashion designer unveil 3D-printed dress

3rd Nov 2023

High-tech Dutch fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht, in collaboration with Chromatic 3D Materials, has unveiled a motion-activated 3D-printed dress that incorporates LEDs and ultrasonic sensors. The dress can respond to its environment with customisable lighting. Made with flexible 3D-printed elastomers, the dress is easy to wear, wash, and maintain.

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South Korean researchers develop graphene-based sensory e-textiles

31st Oct 2023

Korean researchers developed graphene-based e-textiles capable of exchanging information via sensory interfaces like sight and sound. The team used laser direct patterning technology to create laser-induced graphene, achieving electrical conductivity. This method avoids the use of toxic chemicals and optical masks, increasing design flexibility.

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