{"id":3737,"date":"2020-11-15T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T06:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ignasisayol.com\/smart-fabrics-la-tecnologia-que-revoluciona-experiencies\/"},"modified":"2020-11-16T12:04:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T10:04:18","slug":"smart-textiles-can-be-programmed-to-monitor-things-like-biometrics-measurements-of-physical-attributes-or-behaviours-like-heart-rate-which-could-help-athletes-dieters-and-physicians-observing-pat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ignasisayol.com\/en\/smart-textiles-can-be-programmed-to-monitor-things-like-biometrics-measurements-of-physical-attributes-or-behaviours-like-heart-rate-which-could-help-athletes-dieters-and-physicians-observing-pat\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Fabrics, a technology that revolutionizes experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine communicating directly with your clothes for temperature regulation and your outfit responds by cooling or heating itself automatically. Or when running a marathon, your jersey can send real-time fitness information directly to your coach or doctor. This may be possible with the development of Smart Fabrics.<\/p>\n

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What are smart fabrics?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Smart textiles also called electronic textiles, e-textiles, smart garments, and fabrics, have a digital component embedded in them. It can be a battery, a led, an electronic chip, or a sensor. The technology is incorporated into the fabric through various methods, such as conductive fibres or multilayer 3D printing.<\/p>\n

These are manufactured and designed to integrate technologies that offer the user greater functionality. The purpose of smart fabrics is to provide added value to the user, whether for pleasure, performance, or safety. These range from applications to health, safety, security, and lifestyle monitoring.<\/p>\n

Smart fabrics can be grouped into two broad categories: aesthetics and performance enhancement.<\/p>\n

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  1. Aesthetic smart textiles <\/strong>are those that use technology for fashion and design purposes. Having the possibility of adding a multisensorial experience, through lighting, sounds, etc. Examples include sneakers that light up and fabrics that change colour with body heat.<\/li>\n
  2. The fabrics focused on improving performance<\/strong> help human functions, controlling aspects such as body temperature, perspiration, heart rate, breathing, etc. Examples include clothing that can regulate body temperature and textiles that protect against environmental hazards such as radiation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Until now, most smart fabrics have been limited to specific uses, including the medical, military, and fashion sectors.<\/p>\n

    This trend is indirectly driven by the development of smaller, cheaper-to-produce electronic devices. With the advent of conductive yarns that can be woven into fabrics, new possibilities have opened. Smart textiles are also expected to create a revolution in the smart wearable market. The size of the global smart fabrics market was valued at $ 878.9 million in 2018 and is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 30.4% from 2019 to 2025.<\/p>\n