UW Magnetic Fabric Door Lock (IMAGE)

University of Washington

UW Magnetic Fabric Door Lock

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Using magnetic properties of conductive thread, University of Washington researchers are able to store data in fabric. In this example, the code to unlock a door is stored in a fabric patch and read by an array of magnetometers.

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Dennis Wise/University of Washington

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