Jun 26, 2020
Scientists have previously developed smart fabrics, which are capable of monitoring the wearer’s heartbeat or respiration by detecting deformations in the material. However, these fabrics are not very efficient. Recently, a pair of engineers have developed a new one that utilizes soft transmission lines instead of individual sensors and is...
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