E-Bots (Textiles)

E-textiles, or electronic textiles, is a fascinating intersection of technology and fashion.

This hands-on course is designed to introduce you to the world of e-textiles and inspire your creativity in developing e-bots - small, electronically enhanced fabric-based robots.

Learn to merge traditional textile techniques with electronic components to create your own bots using LED lights, conductive thread, battery packs and your imagination! 

Check out a general discription of what you will be tackling throughout this course:

Understanding E-Textiles: Gain a comprehensive understanding of e-textiles, including the basics of conductive materials, sensors, and microcontrollers.

Circuit Design: Learn how to design and construct circuits using conductive threads, fabrics, and components.

Sewing Techniques: Acquire essential sewing and fabric manipulation skills for embedding electronic components seamlessly into textiles.

E-Bot Prototyping: Create and customize e-bots 

Problem Solving: Develop the ability to troubleshoot and solve common issues encountered when working with e-textiles and e-bots.

Creativity and Design: Encourage students to think creatively and design e-bots that express their unique ideas and concepts.

Proposed Course Outline:

Introduction to E-Textiles 

What are e-textiles?

History and applications of e-textiles

Overview of materials and tools

Circuit Basics 

Introduction to basic circuit components

Conductive materials and threads

Hands-on circuit building exercises

Sewing Techniques 

Essential sewing skills for e-textiles

Attaching components to fabric

Reinforcing connections

E-Bot Prototyping 

Creating e-bot prototypes

Experimenting with different functionalities

Troubleshooting and iterative design

Creating

Sharing/Reflection/Feedback

Prerequisites: No previous experience with e-textiles or electronics is required, but basic familiarity with sewing and crafting can be beneficial.

Learn how to create and sew circuits to bring your textiles creations to life! 

Cutting edge textiles technology.