Computing power woven into hair-thin fibers, paving way for smart clothes, brain implants
Researchers look at an enlarged image of a "fiber chip" on a computer screen at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A researcher displays rolled-up "fiber chips" and a smart tactile glove made by weaving the chips into textiles at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A researcher displays an enlarged image of a "fiber chip" on a computer screen at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
This photo taken on Jan. 19, 2026 shows a "fiber chip" at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
