The Basic Problems of Textronics

This article describes the problems of a new branch of science designated as ‘textronics’. This notion means a new interdisciplinary, common scientific branch created by the syner gic connection of the three following disciplines: textile science, electronics, and computer science. Examples of fibrous sensors are presented against the background of problems connected with processing measurement signals. The weight of construction and the application of fibrous actuators is emphasised in the perspective of designing textile automatic control systems. Three basic means used for connecting electronic elements with textiles are characterised.