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IDTechEx Explores E-Textiles: The Future of This Multimillion-Dollar Industry

Of the various applications of e-textiles, biometric monitoring has received particular interest.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

A shirt that can track a person’s heart rate, a shoe that can measure gait – the integration of electronic components with textiles to form e-textiles has been a significant research interest for several years. The promise of seamlessly incorporating electronics into our daily lives through e-textiles has also drawn much industry interest, including historic efforts from major players such as Adidas and Nike, together with millions of dollars in funding for startups in the space. IDTech...

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