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Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles. Emerging Technology. What are Smart Textiles?. Smart textiles links “computer technology and electrical interactivity with textiles” (Hibbert, 2004, p.99).

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Smart Textiles

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  1. Smart Textiles Emerging Technology

  2. What are Smart Textiles? • Smart textiles links “computer technology and electrical interactivity with textiles” (Hibbert, 2004, p.99). • “…materials and structures that sense and react to environmental conditions or stimuli”, such as touch, heat, chemicals, electrical and other sources (Smart technology, 2003). (G tech smart fabric wireless keyboard) Soft touch light dimmers turn high tech into high touch, 2007) (Human synthesizer - textile Display from Phillips lumalive, 2009) (Stylish cool commwear jacket from Kjus, 2009)

  3. How do they work? • Many examples of smart textiles use “conductive thread, fabric switches, and knitted, woven or non-woven structures incorporating embroidered pressure sensors” (Hibbert, 2004, p.99). • A trigger or stimulus (such as touch or a change in your heart rhythm) will be analysed and evaluated and then generate a reaction or response (Smart technology, 2003). E-textile DIY material, 2009)

  4. Uses • New uses for smart textiles are being generated all the time as the technology becomes more accessible. • Common uses currently include: • Medical • Communication and Interaction • Fashion • Soft Interfaces

  5. Medical • Used to monitor vital signs, transmit this data and promote well-being (Hibbert, 2004, p.103). • Examples: VivoMetrics Life Shirt Mamagoose baby pyjamas (Mamagoose baby pyjamas, 2003) (About lifeshirt)

  6. Communication and Interaction • Examples No-Contact Jacket Kjus Skiwear Commwear Jacket (‘No contact’ jacket electrifies, 2008) (Stylish cool commwear jacket from Kjus, 2009)

  7. Fashion • Examples Philips Lumalive ( Philips research shows off technology that displays electronic images on clothes, 2006) (Human synthesizer - textile Display from Phillips lumalive, 2009)

  8. Soft Interfaces • Examples (G tech smart fabric wireless keyboard) Soft touch light dimmers turn high tech into high touch, 2007)

  9. References • Hibbert, R. (2004). Textile Innovation: interactive, contemporary and traditional materials. London: Line. • Smart technology. (2003). Retrieved 14th August, 2009, from: http://www.ualberta.ca/~jag3/smart_textiles/Page_5.html • Human synthesizer – textile display from Phillips lumalive [Image] (2009). Retrieved 14th August, 2009, from: http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/archives/2504 • G tech smart fabric wireless keyboard [Image]. Retrieved 14th August, 2009, from: http://www.itechnews.net/2007/03/01/g-tech-smart-fabric-wireless-keyboard/ • Stylish cool commwear from Kjus [Image] (2009). Retrieved 14th August, 2009, from: http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/archives/2450 • Soft touch light dimmers turn high tech into high touch [Image] (2007). Retrieved 14th August, 2009, from: http://gizmodo.com/283217/soft-touch-light-dimmers-turn-high-tech-into-high-touch • E-textile DIY material [Image] (2009). Retrieved 19th August, 2009, from: http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/archives/1618 • About lifeshirt [Image]. Retrieved 19th August, 2009, from: http://www.vivometrics.com/lifeshirt/about-lifeshirt • Mamagoose baby pyjamas [Image]. Retrieved 19th August, 2009, from: http://www.esattp-ireland.com/document/?cat=4&doc=4 • ‘No contact’ jacket electrifies [Image]. Retrieved 19th August, 2009, from: http://www.gizmodiva.com/fashion/no_contact_jacket_electrifies.php • Philips research shows off technology that displays electronic images on clothes [Image] (2006). Retrieved 19th August, 2009, from: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/08/060828085919.htm

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