what i really like with this sample is that it gives you such an immediate visual feedback when you put your hands on it. this was pioneering at the time because smartphones were rising, everyone was struggling with charging their phones — especially when they're out and about — and this t—shirt could actually solve that issue. the solar technology we are using is the type of solar cell that has the lowest carbon footprint. ten years ago, intelligent textiles were maybe a nice to have, but today with all the challenges in terms of sustainability and emotional well—being, textiles are really the solution we need. and finally, car safety testing is still largely done on the same dummies that were used in the 1980s, which were based on the male form. we went to visit a team of engineers in sweden who are in the final stages of developing the first average female crash test dummy. females are somewhat shorter