Imagine that you can change the color of clothes with a simple gesture of your hand. This is the innovative proposal for smart textiles, a revolutionary fabric that incorporates a small camera and uses artificial intelligence to change color.
Developed by a research team in Hong Kong, Artificial Intelligence in Design Laboratory (AiDLab)this surprising innovation was presented at Milan Fashion Week in February this year. Models walked down the catwalk in vibrant colors, wearing clothes and bags made from shiny fabric that combines textile threads and Polymeric Optical Fibers (POF), a material commonly used in the medical and automotive industries.
The garments “transform”, going from blue to orange, from green to purple, providing a unique visual spectacle.
This new material arises from the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced “deep learning” techniques, which train computers to interpret information from images.
Equipped with a built-in camera and AI algorithms, the smart fabric is controllable through hand and body gestures, mobile devices or remote control. For example, a thumbs up triggers blue, a heart gesture triggers pink, and an OK sign triggers green lighting.
The latest feature allows users to project colors extracted from phone photographs onto fabric.
AiDLab is a joint initiative by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) in the United Kingdom, focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence with design.
In addition to its obvious application in the fashion industry, the technology can also be used for rehabilitation purposes, according to Jeanne Tanprofessor at the School of Fashion at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, member of the team responsible for developing this product.
“Multisensory stimulation is a form of well-being for many people, people with dementia, people with learning difficulties. In fact, it encourages their well-being and gives them a sense of calm.”
AiDLab hopes that this technology will be commercialized in the near future. It is currently on display in shopping malls and other locations in Hong Kong.
2023-12-16 07:30:00
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