The CTS is a gesture sensitive knit textile needing only 2-4 yarn-based electrodes to connect to a microcontroller

Developing data-driven simulation tools to model mechanical/multi-physics behavior of textiles pre-manufacturing

The fundamental research aims to understand and control the self-folding behavior of weft knit textiles

Supercapacitors along with low power energy harvesting devices, eliminate the need for bulky, traditional batteries

The bellyband is a wireless, batteryless device that can monitor maternal uterine activity and infant respiration

Integrating smart fabric sensors and actuators into garment devices to mitigate deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

Developing the concept of harvesting power to charge a supercapacitor, antennas are tuned to harvest energy

The PA FDC @ CFF collaborated on an emergency COVID-19 response to produce new types of knitted masks & respirators

MXenes are a new family of 2D metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides, discovered and developed at Drexel

A knitted tendon actuated exoskeleton device, delivering force and textural feedback to individual fingertips

Padded, flexible outerwear that not only protects the humanoid robot but has touch sensing functionality