{"id":153,"date":"2024-07-17T19:28:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wimtachdev.centennialcollege.ca\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2024-12-18T17:02:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:02:08","slug":"fibre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wimtach.centennialcollege.ca\/?page_id=153","title":{"rendered":"FIBRE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover ticss-dc2a3354\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"809\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11303\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wimtachdev.centennialcollege.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture2-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wimtach.centennialcollege.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture2-1.png 1067w, https:\/\/wimtach.centennialcollege.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture2-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/wimtach.centennialcollege.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture2-1-1024x776.png 1024w, https:\/\/wimtach.centennialcollege.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Capture2-1-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ticss-e92a0e71 has-open-sans-font-family has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Fabric-Based REsearch (FIBRE)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ticss-5f882b60 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d74743eb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column service-container is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-81f1c81f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"ticss-c2b25e6d has-open-sans-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Advancements in flexible electronics, e-textiles, and embedded systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ticss-8c6c7687 has-open-sans-font-family\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:2\">Under the FIBRE program, WIMTACH a supports a global health e-textile market and catalyzes innovation in Canada\u2019s growing e-textiles industry. The program supports companies in developing flexible electronic subtracts and components that are easy to integrate into clothing without reducing natural flexibility of fabrics. The program also supports SMEs in developing low-cost materials with superior performances for smart fabrics and creating high-efficiency products with extended operational stability of sensor devices. Additionally, the program support SMEs in developing efficient and low-power communication protocols to connect smart fabrics with clouds and create a mix of right functionality, connectivity, and communications. Moreover, the program attends to all issues related to safety and security, right from capturing personal data to transmission in the cloud, while supporting the creation of user-friendly, smart clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide ticss-740f89da\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a13b92a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ticss-8295e6f4 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8ba76519 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><strong>Work with FIBRE<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);line-height:2\">The FIBRE team is a multidisciplinary team with a wide range of expertise including e-textile development, designing, fabrication, testing, validation of novel technologies, including digital technologies, electronics, data analytics, engineering, rapid prototyping, hardware and software development, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, sensor integration, clinical trials, regulatory requirements, manufacturing, and commercialization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ticss-8aeb3b8b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing FabrIc-Based REsearch (FIBRE) | WIMTACH\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jM_qvVH4K20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fibre-flip-container flip-card-container\">\n    <div class=\"flip-card\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('flipped');\">\n        <div class=\"flip-card-inner\">\n            <div class=\"flip-card-front\">\n                <div>Body-computer interface (BCI)<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flip-card-back\">\n                <div>A system that enables direct communication between the human body and a computer or external device. By interpreting signals from the body, BCIs can monitor physiological data or even control devices, providing advanced solutions for health monitoring, rehabilitation, and enhanced human-computer interaction.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flip-card\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('flipped');\">\n        <div class=\"flip-card-inner\">\n            <div class=\"flip-card-front\">\n                <div>Textile-based hardware design and fabrication<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flip-card-back\">\n                <div>This part of our R&#038;D activities, refers to the creation of electronic devices that are seamlessly integrated into textiles, allowing them to be wearable or embedded into fabrics for applications such as health monitoring, diagnostics, or therapeutic solutions.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flip-card\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('flipped');\">\n        <div class=\"flip-card-inner\">\n            <div class=\"flip-card-front\">\n                <div>Sensor integration<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flip-card-back\">\n                <div>Sensor integration refers to embedding a variety of sensors into a system to capture and measure key physiological data, such as heart rate, temperature, and movement. By incorporating these sensors into wearable or remote devices, we enable comprehensive health monitoring, offering real-time insights and diagnostics from a distance.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flip-card\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('flipped');\">\n        <div class=\"flip-card-inner\">\n            <div class=\"flip-card-front\">\n                <div>E-textile durability testing<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flip-card-back\">\n                <div>We perform extensive durability testing on our e-textiles, including tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and chemical exposure tests. These assessments ensure that our products maintain performance and reliability under various conditions, making them suitable for long-term use in healthcare applications.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0rem\"><strong>Learn more about FIBRE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ticss-0cc74957 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a13b92a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ticss-8295e6f4 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8ba76519 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><strong>Shape the future of FIBRE<\/strong> <strong>with us<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);line-height:2\">FIBRE provides innovative solutions for remote health monitoring by integrating cutting-edge advancements in flexible electronics, e-textiles, and embedded systems. This is achieved through government grants, collaborations between talented students and top professors at Centennial College, and a highly skilled core team with expertise in electronics, mechanical, materials, and biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/?page_id=155\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Contact Us Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ticss-8aeb3b8b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FabrIc-Based REsearch (FIBRE) - WIMTACH | Dymtro Turynok - Student Success Story\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HidvZcbWe_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\nconst circles = [\n    { size: 200, top: 620, left: 50 },\n    { size: 200, top: 700, left: null, right: 50 },\n    { size: 120, top: 780, left: 120 }\n];\ncircles.forEach(circle => {\n    const div = document.createElement('div');\n    div.className = 'circle';\n    div.style.backgroundColor = 'rgb(210, 222, 56)';\n    div.style.width = `${circle.size}px`;\n    div.style.height = `${circle.size}px`;\n    div.style.position = 'absolute';\n    div.style.top = `${circle.top}px`;\n    div.style.left = (circle.left) ? `${circle.left}px` : undefined;\n    div.style.right = (circle.right) ? `${circle.right}px` : undefined;\n    div.style.borderRadius = '50%';\n    div.style.opacity = '0.3'; \n    div.style.zIndex = '-1';\n    document.body.appendChild(div);\n});\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancements in flexible electronics, e-textiles, and embedded systems Under the FIBRE program, WIMTACH a supports a global health e-textile market and catalyzes innovation in Canada\u2019s growing e-textiles industry. 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