🚀 Smart Clothing That Teaches You Movement? Meet the Innovator Making It Possible!

 Physical tasks—like hitting a tennis ball or drawing blood—can’t be mastered just by reading instructions or listening to explanations. That’s why Yiyue Luo SM ’20, PhD ’24 is revolutionizing learning with smart clothing that senses body position, detects required movements, and guides users with real-time physical feedback!

🎾 "In traditional training—say, for tennis—a coach might move your hand to show the right grip. That physical guidance is crucial," says Luo, now an Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. "My work captures and enhances that interaction digitally."

Named to Forbes’ 2024 30 Under 30, Luo has already created a posture-sensing carpet and a smart glove that relays touch-based instructions. Her vision? Wearables that teach movement like a coach—using gentle nudges to replicate expert techniques.

🔬 From bioelectronics (inspired by pioneer John A. Rogers) to smart textiles at MIT, Luo’s research bridges engineering and human motion. She envisions a "ChatGPT for physical skills"—where textiles store movement data to guide users.

🤖 "AI like ChatGPT learns from text data, but physical actions—pressure, speed, posture—lack input methods," she explains. Her work could transform robotics, healthcare, and rehab, helping patients perform physical therapy or preventing bedsores in immobile individuals.

💡 "The healthcare field could benefit enormously," Luo says. The future of learning isn’t just digital—it’s tactile, responsive, and wearable.

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