Smart Textiles Made Possible by Flexible Transmission Lines (IMAGE)

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Smart Textiles Made Possible by Flexible Transmission Lines

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EPFL researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can be used to collect data about our bodies by measuring fabric deformation. Their technology employs flexible transmission lines and offers a host of applications, including in the medical industry.

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