Continuous cardiovascular monitoring is vital for preventing and managing heart disease, yet most wearable devices struggle with motion artifacts and require precise alignment over arteries. The newly ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By turning so-called “motion artefacts” into valuable data, researchers reveal that the natural dynamics of loose garments may hold more predictive power than tightly strapped ...

Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia and Africa. The ...

In FiberGuard BCF, sensors and software ensure that process stability and product quality are sustainably improved. The intelligent system continuously measures the yarn tension between twisting and ...

In A Nutshell Comfort meets performance: Sensors embedded in loose, baggy clothing outperformed tight-fitting wrist and body ...

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University can look forward to two award winners in 2023: In his master’s thesis, ITA master’s graduate student Flávio André Marter Diniz developed ...

Scientists have created a new “smart” vest designed to help protect older adults from hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. The ...