Soft and stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots

Soft and stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots 07/20/2017 10:08 AM EDT Wearable technologies are exploding in popularity, but most of the electronic sensors that detect and transmit data from wearables are made of hard, inflexible materials that can restrict both the wearer's natural movements and the accuracy of the data collected. Now, a team of researchers at the Wyss Institute and SEAS at Harvard University has created a highly sensitive soft sensor that leverages textiles in its construction. Full story at https://wyss.harvard.edu/soft-and-stretchy-fabric-based-sensors-for-wearable-robots/ Source Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111