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Sensing (by device)
- Biological

Piezoelectric Fabric can detect sounds, like heartbeat

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Collaboration of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Rhode Island School of Design ha created a fabric which can detect sound. Using piezoelectric fabric which can generate an electric charge in response to being moved. It can detect heartbeat, be used in fishing nets, track respiratory rate and more.

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