Touchless tech: Control fabrics with a wave of your finger. Researchers from Nottingham Trent University, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano have developed washable, durable electronic textiles with embedded magnetic field sensors. 

These allow touchless control via gestures using a magnetic ring or glove, enabling interaction with devices like computers and smartphones through clothing. The technology, detailed in Communications Engineering, is robust, machine-washable, and resistant to accidental activation, with applications in virtual reality, gaming, safety gear, and interactive fashion.