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3DKnITS

Smart Textiles / Innovation

11 July 2022

4 minutes

The 3DKnITS technique could have many applications, especially in health care and rehabilitation. It could be used to produce smart shoes that track the gait of someone who is learning to walk again after an injury, or socks that monitor pressure on a diabetic patient’s foot to prevent the formation of ulcers.

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