#fabric #SmartTextiles #wearables #haptics #VR
"A research team...are using a highly versatile film not much thicker than household cling film to impart new capabilities to objects while saving energy in the process. When used in wearable textiles, these films can move and press against the skin providing haptic feedback that can enhance the VR gaming experience by allowing players to feel textures, impacts and other physical sensations."
https://www.uni-saarland.de/aktuell/smart-textiles-and-surfaces-36624.html
www.uni-saarland.deSmart textiles and surfaces – How lightweight elastomer films are bringing tech to lifeClothes that can mimic the feeling of being touched, touch displays that provide haptic feedback to users, or even ultralight loudspeakers. These are just some of the devices made possible using thin silicone films that can be precisely controlled so that they vibrate, flex, press or pull exactly as desired. And all done simply by applying an electrical voltage.
this is half-double crochet in two back loops. The front gives sort of a stripey or twisted rope feel, while the back becomes an even fabric with an almost hexagonal structure. I'm gonna retry it with a larger hook to see if i can open up the hexagons and make them more visible. To be continued!
