NUS weaves a working touchscreen into a sleeve that survives 50 washes

Electronic fibers weave touchscreen into sleeve that survives machine washing

Researchers at the National University of Singapore, led by Assistant Professor Tural Khudiyev, have built a touchscreen directly into fabric. A single millimeter-thick fiber packs over 5,000 chips and 20,000 electrical connections, and 54 of them form a 96-by-54-pixel display on a sleeve that plays video, registers touches, and links wirelessly to devices. It keeps nearly full performance after 50 machine washes and 1,000 bends, while staying as breathable as cotton.