If a 3D printer leaves gaps in the plastic that it deposits, it's usually thought of as an unwanted flaw. Now, however, the process has been harnessed to quickly and cheaply produce pliable polymer ...

Conventional textiles made of woven threads are highly useful materials. [Sara Alvarez] has had some success creating fabric-like materials through 3D printing, and though they’re not identical, they ...

The European Textile Platform has defined the building blocks for the 4th industrial revolution of clothing and textiles promoting strategic innovation on intelligent fabrics as the future smart, high ...

CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The vast field of computer graphics and interactive techniques spans the gamut of industries, from gaming and film to biomedical and manufacturing. The core of ...

Nike is always on the lookout for new ways to make shoes and materials. The latest innovation from the company is called Flyprint and it is hailed as the first 3D printed textile upper for performance ...

Traditional military training often relies on standardized methods, which has limited the provision of optimized training tailored to individual combatants' characteristics or specific combat ...

Lack of proper connectors that allow for easy integration in textile manufacturing process is a big challenge in the industry. We will talk about our work developing an e-Textile interconnect system ...

A new dissertation explores fiber-based conductors and 3D printed PEDOT for wearable and soft electronics.

We introduce The Fabric of the Universe, an art and science collaboration focused on exploring the cosmic web of dark matter with unconventional techniques and materials. We discuss two of our ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...