The innovative project “iAdapt: Intelligent Soft Robotic Clothing”, led by Prof. SHOU Dahua, Associate Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Lee Family Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles—and funded by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA), has won the Gold Award in the “Consumer Solutions” category at the 2026 Edison Awards.
iAdapt is an advanced intelligent garment designed to dynamically regulate its thermal performance in extreme cold and rapidly changing thermal environments. It effectively enhances the wearer’s thermal comfort while offering ultra‑high breathability, which is crucial for safeguarding the safety and health of wearers. This breakthrough innovation provides personalised thermal comfort for a wide range of professional and general users, including outdoor workers, firefighters and athletes. The invention not only represents a major advance in intelligent wearable technology, but also demonstrates strong market potential and broad application prospects.
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