Fibretronic brings three 'World-First' electronic textile technologies
26 Oct '05
4 min read
Smart textiles & wearable electronics by Fibretronic
Soft electronic technologies developer Fibretronic Limited has unveiled some of its newest technologies at Avantex, the world's largest show for advanced textiles and garments.
Three 'world first' wearable electronics technologies were showcased all made possible using the Fibretronic embedded textile device system. These technologies represent the state of the art in both smart textiles and wearable electronics.
Wireless iPod Glove This is the world's first glove containing a wireless control interface for an iPod audio player. The glove contains a Fibretronic textile keypad which connects to a radio frequency RF) transmitter for remote control operation of the iPod player up to a distance of 10m. This means that the iPod can be placed in a bag or pocket out of harms way without the need for it to be tethered to the remote control by wires or cables.
Backlit Fabric Keypads The Fibretronic backlit keypad system is the world's first washable fabric keypad with integrated switch lights. This technology designed for garment or automotive applications shows another leap forward in electronic fabric technology enabling fabric keypads to be viewed in dark conditions. The lighting system can be supplied with either LED or Electroluminescent (EL) technology integrated in the fabric and then combined with Fibretronic textile switches to create the coolest fabric interface seen yet.
Fabric Integrated Display Fibretronic has developed the worlds first washable fabric integrated display system. The system has LED based display components fixed into a textile signal cable. Encapsulation of the display system provides the necessary durability for wearable applications.
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