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.
Smart Textiles International Conference: InMotion2020
From 27.-29. April 2020: Conference on the future of smart textiles
The InMotion2020 offers insights into the technological development and new application possibilities of Smart Textiles, especially in the automotive, aeronautics and personal protective equipment sectors. The InMotion2020 Smart Textiles International Conference in Weimar has an international and interdisciplinary orientation and sees itself as a mediator between R&D and practice.
9 June 2020: Smart-Textiles-Workshop at mtex+
Workshop of the SmartTex network for the first time in Chemnitz
On 9/10 June 2020, the mtex+ textile trade fair will be held for the first time in the new Calowitz Congress Center Chemnitz. It is also a premiere for us: this is the first time that the SmartTex network is organising a workshop as part of an international trade fair. Developers, producers and users from Central Germany and all over the world can visit both the trade fair and our workshop on the same day.
1 October 2019: Smart Textiles Workshop
Current developments and creative exchange in Weimar: as colourful as autumn
It was an inspiring workshop with almost 70 producers, scientists and users. The speakers' presentations are now online. In the next days we will also publish the videos of the released presentations on our Youtube channel.
IT-security from Smart Textiles
SEKT: Participate and gain information
Take part in the survey of the Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences, which deals with experiences and the dissemination of Smart Textiles. How small can electronics still become, and can this miniaturised electronics be fused with textiles and clothing?
2019 - 2023: COST Action - Europe-wide networking of science and industry
Our network members benefit from our project collaboration
The SmartTex network has been included in the EU project COST CA17107 to create a European network for interconnectedness research and innovation efforts for smart textiles. Klaus Richter, project manager of the SmartTex network, is one of two members from Germany.
Experts needed for co-development of next-generation smart textiles!
Identify new application areas
A research project funded by the European Commission called WEAFING is searching for experts/innovators/outside-the-box thinkers to support us in identifying application areas and use cases for electroactive yarns and polymers – so-called artificial muscles for smart textiles, soft robotics or innovative haptics.
Service platform for smart textiles is online
Publish your special know-how!
It is done: on 14.2. we get online wir our info portal www.smarttex-portal.com online. So should be easier for product developers and producers to find the right partner for the development of prototypes or small series production. WHO offers WHAT special Smart Textiles services?