Electronic Textiles
Guido Ehrmann, Andrea Ehrmann
Abstract
Electronic textiles belong to the broader range of smart (or “intelligent”) textiles. Their “smartness” is enabled by embedded or added electronics and allows the sensing of defined parameters of their environment as well as actuating according to these sensor data. For this purpose, different sensors (e.g., temperature, strain, light sensors) and actuators (e.g., LEDs or mechanical actuators) are embedded and connected with a power supply, a data processor, and internal/external communication.
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorElectronicsLight-emitting diodeElectronic componentElectrical engineeringMaterials scienceComputer scienceEmbedded systemEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceAdvanced Materials and Mechanics