Portable bridge responds to emergencies

May 2, 2017  |  What's New?

Simeon Ortmüller’s portable bridge may provide crucial minutes to emergency responders who need to access areas cut off from transportation routes. Ortmüller is a young German industrial designer. The bridge, named ACCESS, is anchored to both sides of the moving water. Then the bridge rolls out …
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Stainproof footwear for artists

April 28, 2017  |  What's New?

Created by design brand FRST, the STAGEPOSTER pack is specifically tailored for artists to protect their feet from getting stained by paint and other materials. The team has introduced shoes with their own detachable covers. An impermeable nylon surface and waterproof lining make the cover splash…
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Mesh draws water from the sky

April 24, 2017  |  What's New?

UN-Water, the United Nations’ water agency, estimates that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be affected by water scarcity, according to an article in Smithsonian magazine. The article says that scarcity disproportionately affects women and girls, who in many regions are responsible for finding w…
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Biosteel in adidas performance shoes introduced

April 20, 2017  |  What's New?

The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric prototype shoe was unveiled as adidas and AMSilk announced a partnership that will explore the use of Biosteel fiber in performance products on a larger scale. adidas notes that this innovation as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability within the sports tex…
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NC State researchers develop touch-sensitive fabric

April 14, 2017  |  What's New?

Researchers at North Carolina (NC) State University have developed elastic, touch-sensitive fibers with the ability to interface with electronic devices. Michael Dickey, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State and the author of the study says, “We have created soft and str…
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Solar-powered “skin” developed

April 7, 2017  |  What's New?

A new way of harnessing the sun’s rays to power synthetic “skin” could help create advanced prosthetic limbs capable of returning the sense of touch to amputees. According to a report in Energy Harvesting Journal, engineers from the University of Glasgow have already employed graphene in an el…
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LEGO-compatible tape introduced

March 30, 2017  |  What's New?

Design studio Nimuno has created a LEGO-compatible tape that turns everyday surfaces into LEGO building surface. The tape, called Nimuno Loops, is flexible, can be cut, and features reusable adhesive backing. Users can build vertically, around wall corners, on curved surfaces or windows, or on t…
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Levi’s and Project Jacquard on the move

March 24, 2017  |  What's New?

Denim took on new dimensions when Levi’s and Google teamed up months ago to create a smart denim jacket. The Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket uses Google’s Project Jacquard technology to turn the cycling jacket into a smart wearable. By weaving conductive Jaquard yarn into the denim, the …
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Three new products from Beaulieu Fibres Intl.

March 23, 2017  |  What's New?

Beaulieu Fibres International, a European supplier of polyolefin fiber, will launch three new products in 2017. Starting in May 2017, Meralux fibers will be added to the Meraklon product portfolio. The company’s tests showed nonwovens made with the new fiber combinations have a higher loft/bulk.…
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“Magic Calendar” connects to a smart phone

March 22, 2017  |  What's New?

Kosho Tsuboi, a Japanese design studio, has created Magic Calendar, a tactile paper calendar that connects to the Internet. Made from high-resolution electronic paper, the calendar syncs with a Google calendar via a mobile device. The smart calendar is antireflective so it can be viewed from all an…
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