Smart Textile Hub
When electronics blend seamlessly into textile materials
Our expertise in Smart Textile
Our hub combines electronics, textile, and mechanics to create reliable and scalable connected products.
Smart Textile Design
Defining the most suitable e-textile architecture for your application and constraints.
- + Custom e-textile architecture: electrodes, tracks, connectors, modules
- + Technology selection (printing, weaving, conductive threads…)
- + Ergonomic, comfort, and product integration studies
- + Mechanical, thermal, and electrical constraint management
Integrated Sensors
Reliable textile sensors for physiological and mechanical data measurement.
- + Biophysical sensors: ECG, EMG, respiration, temperature
- + Motion sensors: IMU, flexion, pressure
- + Technologies: textile electrodes, conductive inks, sensing threads
- + Integration and compatibility with embedded electronics
Integrated Actuators
Bring textiles to life with active and interactive features.
- + Haptic actuators for tactile or vibratory feedback
- + Muscle or sensory electrostimulation
- + Lighting, heating, or color-changing elements
- + Controlled via dedicated firmware and optimized energy management
Signal Processing & Data Analysis
Transforming raw signals into meaningful data for validation, research, or end-use.
- + Filtering, denoising, and preprocessing of physiological signals
- + Multi-sensor synchronization and temporal alignment
- + Indicator extraction, classification, and statistical analysis
- + Real-time visualization and diagnostic interfaces
- + Preparation for cloud or mobile application integration
Smart Textile Product Integration
Combine textile, electronics, and mechanics for robust and comfortable products.
- + Design of textile ↔ electronic interfaces (connectors, modules, wires)
- + Overmolding, encapsulation, and protective sealing
- + Washability, flexibility, and mechanical strength management
- + Ergonomic and durability validation
Prototyping & Validation
Validate design and performance before scaling to production.
- + Prototyping of instrumented textiles
- + Assembly of flexible and electronic components
- + Functional tests: signal, comfort, reliability
- + Fast iterations for optimization and ergonomics
Smart Textile Industrialization
Turn your prototype into a reliable, repeatable, and compliant product.
- + Scalable textile-electronic manufacturing methods
- + Quality control, wash testing, and durability validation
- + Industrial documentation, BOMs, drawings, and test protocols
- + Certification support (CE, ISO 13485, medical marking)
Flexible Electronics
Flexible PCB design, miniaturized modules, overmolded textile connectors.
Textile Integration
Conductive embroidery, lamination, sewing, HF welding, and silicone molding.
Testing & Validation
EMC measurements, wash tests, sealing, endurance, and sensor calibration.
Connectivity
BLE, CAN, UART, Wi-Fi – embedded firmware and local signal processing.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Our Other Centers of Excellence
The Smart Textile division lies at the heart of a unique technological ecosystem. Discover the other AQ-Tech centers of excellence that complement and enhance our smart textile developments.
Smart Inflatable Systems
Development of flexible and airtight structures integrating sensors, actuators, or connected modules — for protection, comfort, and safety.
Custom Machines
Design of test machines, R&D benches, and custom textile prototyping systems for testing, qualification, and manufacturing of innovative solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Smart Textiles
What types of sensors do you integrate into textiles?
We design and integrate ECG, EMG, IMU, temperature, and respiration sensors, as well as pressure or posture detection systems.
Are your smart textiles washable?
Yes. Our architectures are designed to withstand repeated washing cycles, thanks to robust overmolding, encapsulation, and textile connectors.
Do you produce Smart Textile prototypes?
Yes, our lab designs and manufactures complete prototypes — including textile, electronics, firmware, and functional validation.
Do you work on medical projects?
Absolutely. We are involved in several smart textile developments for the medical field, and are preparing for ISO 13485 certification for medical textile devices.
