The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed soft magnetorheological textiles that could be widely applicable ...

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 ...

Smart textiles are changing the way people interact with their environment, blending electronics seamlessly into everyday clothing. These innovative fabrics have applications in personalized ...

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 ...

Abstract: Smart textiles combine age-old processes of knitting and weaving with advances in fiber-based smart materials to create soft and flexible circuits for a wide range of applications. While ...

In a world filled with smart cars, smartwatches, and even smart appliances like refrigerators and lamps, is it possible that smart clothing is the next frontier of technology infiltrating its way into ...

Textiles have been getting smarter for years, but they’re usually fairly limited in size and scope. Now a team of scientists led by Cambridge has woven together a 46-inch textile display, loaded with ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Since the early 1990s, the quest to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences has driven researchers to innovate in the field of haptic interfaces. These ...