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iAdapt: Intelligent Soft Robotic Clothing

By: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
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Award Category: Consumer Solutions

Award Sub-Category: Smart & Adaptive Textiles

Revolutionising personal thermal management, Soft Robotic Clothing adapts to varying temperature and activity level by automatically enhancing insulation in cold and reducing thermal resistance in warmth with ultra-high breathability. With a user-friendly app, this intelligent clothing transforms thermal comfort for users in diverse environments. (Researcher: Prof Dahua Shou, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

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