Swift progress is being made in the development of wearable electronics such as body cameras , smart glasses and activity trackers however one key challenge remains ; how to provide less obtrusive and cumbersome wearable power sources . In response , researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio have developed flexible wire - shaped " microsupercapacitors " that can be woven into fabric or textiles . Like a battery , a capacitor stores electrical energy but offers the possibility of charging and releasing energy much faster . To match various specific power needs of wearable devices, the wire-shaped capacitors can be connected in series or parallel to raise voltage or current, the researchers say. By their design or by connecting the wires in series or parallel , the devices can be tailored to match the charge storage and delivery needs of the wearable electronic . The team of researchers at Case Western Reserve are now in the process of weaving the wire - like microsupercapacitors into fabric and integrating them with a wearable device .
Swift progress is being made in the development of wearable electronics such as body cameras , smart glasses and activity trackers however one key challenge remains ; how to provide less obtrusive and cumbersome wearable power sources . In response , researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio have developed flexible wire - shaped " microsupercapacitors " that can be woven into fabric or textiles . Like a battery , a capacitor stores electrical energy but offers the possibility of charging and releasing energy much faster . By their design or by connecting the wires in series or parallel , the devices can be tailored to match the charge storage and delivery needs of the wearable electronic . The team of researchers at Case Western Reserve are now in the process of weaving the wire - like microsupercapacitors into fabric and integrating them with a wearable device .