Smart textile turns garments into motion sensors
12/12/2014
“Until now, smart fabrics have had multiple electronic sensors – making them cumbersome and sensitive to moisture,” said the company.
XelfleX uses a fibre-optic thread which acts as the sensor, and the resulting fabric is washable and comfortable, it said. An electronics pack clips on to the fibre – in a pocket, for example – and communicates with a smartphone.
“Our aim was to create wearables that people actually want to wear,” said XelfleX inventor Martin Brock. “With XelfleX, the garment itself is the sensor and it allows you to create smart clothing that is low-cost, durable, useful and attractive to wear.”
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