University of Rhode Island (URI) students studying textiles and electrical and biomedical engineering are getting a sophisticated tool – an ultramodern Stoll knitting machine that can produce anything from finished garments to smart textiles useful in such industries as apparel, health and recreation. URI will develop the Knit&Wear Lab on receiving the new technology.
The knitting machine and design software are being made possible through a $125,605 grant from The Champlin Foundation, part of a $498,965 award to benefit four URI projects that will advance technology, learning experiences, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
“This machine is the top of the top right now,” said Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel, assistant professor of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design and the primary principal investigator on the grant. “It’s a beautiful, modern piece of equipment…
