Archive: December 2023
Piezoelectric composites for motion sensors
An international research group has engineered a novel, high-strength flexible device by combining piezoelectric composites with unidirectional carbon fibre, an anisotropic material that provides strength…
Embroidered textile electrodes for bio-signal monitoring
Textile electrodes, which can be used for bio-signal monitoring as well as electrostimulation, are central for the emerging research field of smart textiles and are…
Wearable tech firms lands deal with US sports retailer
New Zealand-based wearable technology company Myovolt is poised for growth after sealing a reportedly “seven-figure” non-exclusive deal with sports retailer United Sports Brands that will…
Conductive cotton-based fibre for smart textiles
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a fibre that is said to offer the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer,…
Vibrations lead the way with ultrasonic welding
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have developed a contacting process in which a navigation aid that helps visually impaired people…