Smart Textiles Powered by Soft Transmission Lines

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-37356
Published August 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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EPFL researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring subtle and complex fabric deformations. Their technology relies on transmission line theory and offers a host of applications, such as in healthcare and robotics.