Month: January 2019

Artist creates a computer from knitted textiles

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we have seen a variety of innovative electronic materials, including peelable circuits and an aqueous battery. Now, Vienna-based designer and artist Ebru Kurbak has developed electronics made from textiles. Kurbak’s project is called Stitching Worlds. It consists of five separate works that were put together over…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 21, 2019 Off

Plug-in uses selfies to analyse and recommend products

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); New technology has drastically changed the operations of retail in recent years. From a plug-in that enables polls on certain products to a takeaway cup that enables contactless payment, retail has taken on innovations at a speed unlike any other sector. Now another plug-in could help recommend consumers…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 18, 2019 Off

New sustainable self-washing underwear stays fresh for weeks

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Technical clothing are garments engineered for a particular purpose. Examples covered here at Springwise include a shoe that can change with fashion and a sports bra that adjusts to movement. Now, for anyone who does not always have time to do the laundry, comes a Danish startup, called…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 18, 2019 Off

Facial recognition app helps people remember faces at events

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise is always keen to follow technological developments that can help those facing difficulties in societies. This can come in the form of robotics, such as this social robot that helps children with autism, or another designed to help keep the elderly company. Yet robots are not the…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 17, 2019 Off

Recyclable and biodegradable building is made out of cork

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has followed the construction industry’s attempts to become more sustainable, from re-using waste products to create building materials to designing energy efficient buildings. Buildings naturally ought to last many years after their construction, and so in an increasingly eco-conscious world, considering environmental impacts is vital. With this…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 17, 2019 Off