Voormi may have just engineered the next big evolution in outdoor clothing. “Smart clothes” have existed for a while now — shirts, jackets, and pants that can monitor your health, shift performance ...

Many of the applications that scientists in the past thought would be in the realm of eTextiles and wearable computing have been taken over by devices such as smartphones. Dr. Tom Martin of Virginia ...

Most health and fitness trackers take the form of a strap around the wrist or the body. But new research has found that looser clothing can track movement more accurately. Loose fabric can predict and ...

Yang Weifeng places an ordinary-looking thread in water, then watches as it lights up like an electrified fluorescent tube. When woven into a fabric, the entire swatch illuminates at a touch, as ...

The health wearables segment is largely dominated by chatter about smart rings, smartwatches, and bands. However, the concept of smart textiles has been around for a while, with names like Google ...

There was a time, not too long ago, when "wearable tech" meant clunky plastic bands that screamed for attention and rarely matched your shoes. Those days are officially over. We are currently moving ...

The future of fashion could see Victorians wearing hyper-personalised outfits measured by body scanners that can be embedded with health-conscious technology, according to academic experts.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation is at the forefront of every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. One of the most exciting developments in manufacturing is the emergence of smart ...