ReKnit-Care/NexLoop
While wearable devices for healthcare and rehabilitation have advanced significantly, challenges such as long-term wearability and real-time interaction persist. Existing technologies are often rigid, uncomfortable for prolonged use, hindering effective rehabilitation outcomes. To address these limitations, we present ReKnit-Care, an interactive sensing glove tailored for sensory-impaired individuals with continuous real-time monitoring and exceptional comfort. This designed glove integrates capacitive sensors on finger joints and the wrist, along with electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) electrodes at the fingertips, enabling comprehensive motion detection and haptic feedback. We achieved computable and computerizable seamless integration of flexible electronics through computer numerical control knitting techniques, combining comfort with functionality. We conducted preliminary demonstrations to highlight ReKnit-Care’s capabilities in hand motion detection. This research provides a new perspective and approach to enhancing wearable technology in healthcare and rehabilitation, and improving patient outcomes through innovative, wearable solutions.
TAC-DYE
“Tac-dye”, as the first experiment in the series, triggers the dyeing through human control, while the dye drips onto the fabric under the influence of gravity. The longer the dyeing time, the richer and more saturated the indigo blue colors become. This series will continue the dialogue between the three major factors: interaction, gravity, and time, in relation to dyeing.
ARTIFICIAL
Based on the study of natural biological activities and biological structures, Hongci created a collection of biomimetic E-textile works. Hongci’s Biology integrates her aesthetic and material choice into each individual that is derived from nature. These soft-robotic-individuals are chatters of conscious thoughts, raising awareness of how beautiful the nature is and what can we learn from it.
