Next-gen textile fibers sense light, pressure, smell and even taste

Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) has successfully developed a groundbreaking multifunctional sensor that mimics the five human senses. This innovative achievement, a collaborative effort with Professor Sangwook Kim at KAIST, Professor Janghwan Kim at Ajou University, and Professor Jiwoong Kim at Soongsil University, is poised to advance state-of-the-art technologies, including wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, electronic systems, and soft robotics.