New e-textile helps deafblind people understand live conversations 

May 22nd, 2025

A prototype smart glove for deafblind people supports real-time communication. Photo: Nottingham Trent University. Thousands of people who are born deafblind will understand live conversations for the first time thanks to new research into smart textiles being developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU). This first-of-its-kind study will eventually allow the spoken word to be translated […]

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Gaia Communication System feels the health of nature

February 24th, 2025

Pavels Hedström introduces Gaia Communication System, a wearable vest and a pair of gloves with sensors. Photo: Pavels Hedström. Pavels Hedström has introduced the Gaia Communication System, a vest and a pair of gloves with sensors so that users feel the health of plants, insects, soil and air. Unveiled under his design practice Inxects, the Swedish […]

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