Telling a technologist that something can’t be done is a bit like holding the proverbial red flag to a bull. “I was watching How It’s Made, one of my favorite TV shows,” 30-year-old inventor Jonathan ...

The last time a piece of technology significantly overhauled the textile industry, it was 1842 with the invention of the sewing machine. Today, robots can handle parts of the garment-making ...

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape memory ...

Throughout human history, fabrics have been at the forefront of innovation. From hand weaving to looms to sewing machines, the cloth we depend on for so much has become stronger, more flexible, and a ...

Jonathan Zornow got his big idea while watching TV. The former Seattle software developer has an unusual bedtime addiction: Binging on the Discovery Channel show How It’s Made. “[The show] just tapes ...

If you've had to move house often, or needed to live in compact spaces, you'll love this. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a way to produce flat-pack furniture using a robotic ...

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape memory ...