Using nanomagnets composites and conductive yarn, scientists have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements—from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device, presented on ...

A screenshot from a video demonstrating a smart patch that can convert muscle movements into distinct electrical signals. (Courthouse News image via Jun Chen) LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CN) — A “smart ...

A new robotic breakthrough out of South Korea may soon turn your clothes into assistive tech. Researchers have found a way to mass-produce ultra-thin "fabric muscles" that can flex and lift like human ...

Textile muscles is a young research field that originated in Sweden at Linköping University and the University of Borås. In the long run, the technology can be built into clothes that can give an ...

Conceptual model of a textile exoskeleton with the textile actuator (black) on an elastic elbow sleeve (white). Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Researchers have coated normal fabric with an ...