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Spain : AITEX patents 'intelligent' textile

Spain : AITEX patents 'intelligent' textile

Write: Felcia [2011-05-20]
An'intelligent' textile which measures the size of human body, has been developed and patented by the Institute of Textile Technology, AITEX , Spain.

This 'intelligent'clothing fructified through a collaboration with La Salle University in Barcelona which has designed two models: one from lycra, and the other a type of knitted fabric.

Purpose behind this project is to develop elasticated clothing which will be able sense three-dimensional body volumes.