The first digital fabric fibers that store files in clothing

The first fabric fiber with digital capabilities was created by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, including two of Greek origin.
The fabric fiber they created can "feel," store music or video files, and analyze data when woven into a garment. These innovative digital threads contain computational memory, heat sensors, and AI-assisted programming.
According to the researchers, digital fibers extend the capabilities of "smart" fabrics so that they can monitor the body's physical condition and health, detecting some diseases such as lung or heart disease. It will also be possible for the newlyweds to store on their clothes the music they want to play on their wedding day, among other applications.
Until now, electronic fibers were analog, not digital. According to Yoel Fink, who led the research, "This is the first time that a fabric has gained the ability to store and process data digitally, adding a new dimension of information content to textiles and thus allowing them to be literally programmed."
The new fiber was created from hundreds of tiny digital silicon 'chips', which were molded together into a single polymer fiber. The fiber is very thin and flexible, capable of passing through a needle and being sewn into a fabric, as well as being washed at least ten times without damage! When it is incorporated into a fabric, he or she who wears it does not understand any difference.
The researchers were able to store on digital fiber, and then playback, a short color film file and a music file. These files can be stored in the fiber's memory for up to two months, without the need for power. In addition, the fiber contains an "intelligent" neural network, which collects data from the wearer's body.
We can now confidently say that this creation is an innovation of the time that will prove to be very useful, both in the health sector and in other sectors.

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