The vision of technology integrated into clothing may not be
as far away as we think as TE have announced that they have developed a concept
proving that woven materials can be made to act as simple circuits.
Imagine a future where tech can be worn and possibly charged
as you move. Although this is still at
concept stage it is a major step forward.
According to TE “TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, announced today that it has
developed a proof of concept that allows traditional garment manufacturers to
develop smart or connected textiles by easily integrating with the workspace
and workflow used in traditional garment production. Through this process,
garments produced can better survive the harsh conditions of normal wear,
machine washing or dry cleaning”.
TE developed this process at the request of the Google
Advanced Technology and Projects team, helping Google Inc. introduce Project
Jacquard at last week’s Google I/O conference.
“Developing a smart piece of apparel using traditional
garment manufacturing techniques poses a variety of challenges,” said Nick
Langston, head of the Wearables Lab at TE Connectivity. “An electronics
factory is a very different environment than a garment factory, which is prone
to high levels of dust and heat that are not optimal conditions for working
with technological components. TE developed a process that leveraged the skills
and tools textile workers are familiar with while ensuring that the new
techniques won’t compromise the connectivity of the garment.”
To make it possible, TE closely collaborated with Google
Inc. to develop a process using traditional garment manufacturing tools and
techniques to create a smart garment.
Could this be one of those quirky tomorrows world inventions
that never really get off the ground or could this really be the beginning of a
revolution in technology and textiles.
This is certainly an exciting development and something we in the cable
assembly business will be keeping a close eye on!
A Blog on Smart Connected Textiles
The vision of technology integrated into clothing may not be as far away as we think as TE have announced that they have developed a concept proving that woven materials can be made to act as simple circuits.
Imagine a future where tech can be worn and possibly charged as you move. Although this is still at concept stage it is a major step forward.
According to TE “TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, announced today that it has developed a proof of concept that allows traditional garment manufacturers to develop smart or connected textiles by easily integrating with the workspace and workflow used in traditional garment production. Through this process, garments produced can better survive the harsh conditions of normal wear, machine washing or dry cleaning”.
TE developed this process at the request of the Google Advanced Technology and Projects team, helping Google Inc. introduce Project Jacquard at last week’s Google I/O conference.
“Developing a smart piece of apparel using traditional garment manufacturing techniques poses a variety of challenges,” said Nick Langston, head of the Wearables Lab at TE Connectivity. “An electronics factory is a very different environment than a garment factory, which is prone to high levels of dust and heat that are not optimal conditions for working with technological components. TE developed a process that leveraged the skills and tools textile workers are familiar with while ensuring that the new techniques won’t compromise the connectivity of the garment.”
To make it possible, TE closely collaborated with Google Inc. to develop a process using traditional garment manufacturing tools and techniques to create a smart garment.
Could this be one of those quirky tomorrows world inventions that never really get off the ground or could this really be the beginning of a revolution in technology and textiles. This is certainly an exciting development and something we in the cable assembly business will be keeping a close eye on!
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