This conductive yarn can control machines to make orange juice, turn on lights and more. The technology was created by Yen Chen Chang, a senior at London's Royal College of Art. In an effort to expand the way people use yarn in technology, the artist used conductive yarn and other thread to make tactile interfaces that can control machines and electronics.
From juicers to lamps, each of these objects can be controlled by the knitted sensors when stroked, squeezed or touched. The Squeezy Juicer, for example, uses a knitted exercise ball that acts a squeeze sensor. So the harder you work out, the more orange juice you can make.
The electricity generating textiles could be a cost-effective alternative to standard interfaces, while offering a cozy esthetic at the same time.
Knitted Sensor Technology
Yen Chen Chang's Conductive Yarn Can Cozily Control Electronic Machines
Trend Themes
1. Conductive Yarn - Using conductive yarn in technology allows for the creation of tactile interfaces that can control machines and electronics.
2. Knitted Sensors - Knitted sensors offer a unique and cozy way to control objects such as juicers and lamps through stroking, squeezing, or touching.
3. Electricity Generating Textiles - The development of electricity generating textiles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity as a cost-effective alternative to standard interfaces, while also providing a cozy aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry can capitalize on the use of conductive yarn and knitted sensors to create innovative products that integrate technology seamlessly.
2. Home Appliance - The home appliance industry can explore the integration of knitted sensors in products like juicers and lamps to offer unique user experiences and control functionalities.
3. Technology Interface Design - The technology interface design industry can leverage the development of electricity generating textiles to revolutionize the way people interact with machines and electronics.