Using sound waves to create a smart T-shirt

Using sound waves to create a smart T-shirt

Imagine wearing a T-shirt that measures your breathing or gloves that translate your hand movements into commands for your computer. Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life ...

Research Bits: May 20

Smart t-shirt with sound waves Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a smart textile that uses acoustic waves passed through glass fibers to measure touch, pressure, and movement. The researchers said that using acoustic waves rather than electronics makes measurements more precise with low power consumption and the textiles lighter, more breathable, and easier to wash. It also uses readily available materials. Glass fibers are woven into the fabr…

Using sound waves that move through glass fibers woven into T-shirts, researchers measure the carrier's movements. This enables a variety of applications.

New smart textiles from researchers at ETH Zurich rely on acoustic waves and glass fibers to enable precise measurements.