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The DoD allocates $75M for smart fabric research push
The DoD allocates $75M for smart fabric research push
Med City News,
April 1, 2016
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Trending Levi Strauss MIT Partnerships Advancing Textile Innovations
Drexel Brings National Network for Advanced Functional Fabrics Manufacturing to Philadelphia
AFFOA partnerships to revolutionized fiber and textile industry
New Institute Will Accelerate Innovations in Fibers Fabrics
Shima Seiki Haute Tech Lab to benefit from the US Department of Defense funding
Drexel leads textile manufacturing innovation in $317M DoD initiative
The DoD allocates $75M for smart fabric research push
MIT, Defense Department Announce Plans for Smart Fabrics
Drexel brings Advanced Functional Fabrics to Philadelphia
Defense Dept. Taps Drexel, Philly U & Temple for $317M National Research Institute
Feds boost smart fabrics research at Pa colleges
Defense Dept. taps Drexel, PhillyU, Temple & Jeff for $317M national research institute
Drexel University receives $75 million DOD grant to research fibers and fabrics
Defense Department awards grant to consortium of universities
$75M Defense Department project aims to turn Drexel into wearable-tech hub
Drexel tapped for team developing fabric of the future
Philly universities about to get a DOD windfall for smart fabrics
U.S. Textile Industry Turns to Tech as Gateway to Revival
Time to change a diaper or car tire? Futuristic fabrics will let you know.
US Textile Industry Turns to Tech as Gateway to Revival
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