Archive: September 2024
Prototype nanofibre uniform to safeguard Australian troops
Researchers at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have developed a uniform prototype that employs nanofibres to safeguard Australian troops from chemical and biological threats.
New textile for smarter, sturdier fitness tracking
A new textile metamaterial developed in the US at Boston University promises to revolutionise the wearable fitness tracker industry, enabling more accurate data collection with…
Wetness sensing technology for incontinence management
US healthcare company Medline Industries has developed new user-friendly technology for incontinence management called the FitRight Connect Wetness Sensing System.
Wearable brain imaging device maps babies’ brain activity
A new technology that uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions…
‘Smart choker’ helps people with speech impairment to communicate
A wearable “smart choker” uses a combination of flexible electronics and artificial intelligence techniques to allow people with speech impairments to communicate by detecting tiny…