(Nanowerk Spotlight) Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are some of the hottest multidisciplinary technology trends right now, integrating computer, various sensor, graphic image, ...

A laser-programmed strategy to engineer the local stiffness and interfacial properties of textiles enables the direct assembly of standard electronic components onto textiles to create stretchable ...

The field of fibers, yarns, and textile-based electronics, also known as electronic textiles or e-textiles, has seen remarkable advancements over the past decade. This interdisciplinary domain merges ...

The textile battery can be "seamlessly integrated into electronic textiles through traditional techniques, such as weaving, ...

CHULA VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMK Electronics Corporation U.S.A., a global designer and manufacturer of advanced OEM electronic components, and Toronto-based Myant Inc., the world leader in ...

E-textile is a booming market in the electronics sector—and in the textile sector. Being at the crossroads of two industries has problems of its own. Christian Dalsgaard, founder and former CTO of ...

Researchers are exploiting the many ways that fabrics can support or exploit electronic circuits, as demonstrated by a range of projects. It’s a broad opportunity, obviously, because fabrics and ...

Researchers recently reported the development of a flexible electronic fiber that incorporates the human body as part of the circuit, enabling textile-based electronics without the requirement for ...

A flexible electronic fiber that utilizes the human body as part of the circuit enables textile-based electronics without the need for batteries or chips, researchers report. According to the authors, ...