Temperature control breakthrough?

November 20, 2015  |  What's New?

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a new high-volume production method for hot embossing microscopic channel structures onto large areas of plastic film at a low cost for use, for example, in wearable technology and cosmetic applications. One of VTT’s goals is to engineer a sma…
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Reality Dreams offers self-cleaning T-shirt

November 19, 2015  |  What's New?

Norwich, U.K.-based clothier Reality Dreams has introduced dirt-repelling T-shirts that allow food, liquids and even oils to “run off” and clean simply with a spray of water. The hydrophobic shirts feature a nanotechnology treatment that can be added, for an additional cost, on demand when order…
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Adidas unveils 3D-printed performance footwear

November 12, 2015  |  What's New?

Adidas has unveiled the Futurecraft 3D performance footwear, featuring a unique 3D-printed running shoe midsole that can be tailored to the cushioning needs of individual feet. The 3D concept is part of the Futurecraft series, an initiative that places open-source collaboration and craftsmanship at …
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New vest offers a warning system for road workers

November 6, 2015  |  What's New?

Working at a construction site is loud, dirty and often dangerous. Workers deal with the risk of being struck by a vehicle as it passes through a work zone, because drivers sometimes either don’t see or they ignore flags, cones or other warnings. According to the American Road & Transportation…
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Sensoria, Orthotics Holdings developing balance brace

November 3, 2015  |  What's New?

Seattle-based wearable technology developer Sensoria and Orthotics Holdings Inc. of Hauppauge, N.Y., provider of technologies and options to treat conditions associated with the lower extremities, have joined to develop the Smart Moore Balance Brace that is intended to help wearers, particularly sen…
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Microsoft announces revamped Band 2

November 2, 2015  |  What's New?

Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft has unveiled a revamp of its activity-monitoring Microsoft Band. In addition to similar products that measure, track and display such athletic activity as a step counter, GPS, heart rate monitor and a sleep tracker, the upgraded Microsoft Band 2 tracks oxygen consumpti…
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Smart shirt to minimize back pain, improve posture

October 30, 2015  |  What's New?

Privately held Adela Health of Altadena, Calif., is developing TruPosture, a slim, high-tech vest that aims to fix a user’s spine and alleviate or eliminate back pain. Featuring nanosensors, Lycra and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts a week, TruPosture measures the curve of the wearer…
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Sciessent launches self-regenerating odor control agents

October 29, 2015  |  What's New?

Sciessent, provider of antimicrobial and odor-absorption solutions for the textile and apparel industries, has released its next generation of odor-control products, Agion Active XL and Lava XL. While other odor-control technologies rely on laundering to regenerate their odor-fighting properties, Ag…
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Graphene-coated “e-fabrics” detect noxious gases

October 23, 2015  |  What's New?

Scientists in Korea have developed wearable, graphene-coated fabrics that can detect dangerous gases present in the air, alerting the wearer by turning on an LED light. The researchers, from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, a non-profit Korean government-funded research org…
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UltraTech launches EverShield® fabric protection

October 23, 2015  |  What's New?

Two months after UltraTech International Inc. announced it had a new product, the Jacksonville, Fla.-based company showcased EverShield® at the 2015 IFAI Expo in Anaheim, Calif. UltraTech continues to diversify its product portfolio beyond its core business of spill containment. EverShield represen…
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