Smart textiles - intelligent, technical, sensory, actuatory, multifunctional; Wearables, textile-based products ...
The development of smart textiles and new fields of application works only interdisciplinary and cross-industry. We promote the cooperation of manufacturers, developers and researchers - and ensure a fast transfer of knowledge between institutes and companies.
New manager of the Smarttex network
Daniela Zavec wants to make the network more international
From January 2023, Dr. Daniela Zavec will be responsible for managing the network. In the future, she will bring people together, develop ideas for project collaborations and take on a variety of other tasks to ensure the network works together.
May 16, 2023: 1th Digital Smart Materials Summit
Online seminar for Subject matter professionals – End Users – Suppliers – Digital exhibition
The Smart Materials Summit is a one-day digital event on all aspects of the smart materials transition, from ideas through prototypes to products.
The Smarttex Network digital Summit will lead with global presentations from subject matter, professionals, end esers and suppliers.
Smart Textiles Workshop in Weimar
In September 2023, we will hold a workshop on site
After a longer break, we are planning a new workshop in Weimar on September 26, 2023. Soon you will find more information about the program and the speakers here. Make a note of the date already.
InMotion2022 successfully completed
The team from the SmartTex network initiated and organised the International Smart Textiles Conference.
Smart Textiles experts from all over the world met at the Congress Centrum Weimarhalle and also online to exchange ideas about new technological developments in Smart Textiles.
On the first day of the conference, television was also on site. Here you can watch some reports about the InMotion2022:
Textile muscle - the exoskeleton for the fingers
ITP, IPHT and THOREY collaborate to develop glove to support limited hand muscles
The principle of exoskeletons has caused quite a stir in the media. And rightly so, because it will enable paraplegic people, for example, to walk independently again. On a small scale, this was not yet possible or was a bulky affair. Now there is a textile-based solution to support the gripping function of hands: