A recent Medgadget article discussed innovative ‘robotic textile’ that helps patients to recover breathing patterns after surgery or respiratory ailments like COVID-19. The textile was developed by MIT researchers, and it’s composed of actuatable fibers that are powered by compressed air. The fibers can be used to make garments that sense how they’re manipulated and offer tactile feedback simultaneously.
This Robotic Textile Helps Wearers Breathe
MIT researchers developed robotic textiles that can monitor a wearer’s breathing for rehabilitation.
Oct 25, 2021
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