Algorithms aid researchers with heat-responsive fabric

August 31, 2023  |  Swatches

Engineers from Japanese clothing company A-POC Able Issey Miyake and University of Tokyo startup Nature Architects Inc. Ltd. presented their innovative approach to the design process at this year’s Milan Design Week held April 17–23, showcasing how algorithms can be used to automate and streamli…
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H&M award winners tackle industry challenges

August 31, 2023  |  Swatches

The 2023 winners of the H&M Foundation’s annual Global Change Award (GCA) offer a glimpse into the near future of textiles, from the creation of bio-based polyester alternatives to the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce fabric waste.
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Pop-up medical tent provides instant privacy for injured athletes

August 31, 2023  |  Swatches

In an age when every play—and every injury—in a game can be replayed ad infinitum online, the need to protect an athlete’s privacy on the sidelines during a medical exam becomes more important than ever. Thanks to Kinematic Co.’s SidelinER® pop-up medical tent, athletes don’t have to keep…
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RobotSweater may increase worker safety

August 31, 2023  |  Swatches

A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Robotics Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., is working to increase employee safety with the RobotSweater, a covering for machines that detects when it encounters a human, such as a factory worker.
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