Chinese researchers have created a flexible, hair-thin fiber chip that enables smart clothing with interactive displays, according to Xinhua News Agency, a TV BRICS partner.
Each centimeter of the fiber holds about 100,000 transistors—comparable to the processing power of a modern computer when extended to one meter. The chip can handle digital and analog signals and supports neural computing for high-precision image recognition.
Smart Clothing Enables Interactive Displays and Tactile Feedback
Garments made with these fibers could show navigation, health data, or videos on sleeves, while smart gloves could deliver detailed tactile feedback. Researcher Wang Zhen said such gloves could enable remote surgery and more immersive video game interaction.
Scientists are now working with hospitals to test applications in cardiovascular surgery. Lab experiments show the fiber withstands over 10,000 bends and abrasions and continues to function even after a 15.6-ton truck crushes it.
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