Thread-like pumps can be woven into clothing
Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have developed fibre-like pumps that allow high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump.
As a result, soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing and immersive haptics could be powered from pumps sewn into the fabric of the devices themselves.
For the full story, see the May 2023 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.
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