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Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль by Ching Lee, Jeanne Tan and Jun Jong Tan

Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль by Ching Lee, Jeanne Tan and Jun Jong Tan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал in Өмсөх технологийн дизайн Competition Category.


ХүрэлӨмсөх технологи· 2025

Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль

by Ching Lee, Jeanne Tan and Jun Jong Tan

Client: Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab)

A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал Winner in Өмсөх технологи Category

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The Design

About Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль

Chromaheat AI нь хиймэл оюун ухаанд суурилсан температур зохицуулалт болон термохром утас ашигладаг ухаалаг халаалтын хүрэм бөгөөд дасан зохицох дулаан болон бодит цаг хугацааны харагдах мэдээлэл өгдөг. Түүний өөрөө сургагдсан хиймэл оюун ухааны систем нь нас, хүйс болон орчны нөхцөлд үндэслэн халаалтыг тохируулж, өөр өөр температур, чийгшил, салхины хурдад дулааны тав тухтай байдлыг оновчтой болгодог. Өнгө солих утас нь харагдах дулааны заагч болж, аюулгүй байдал, ашиглах боломж болон хяналтыг сайжруулдаг. Өдөр тутмын өмсгөлд зориулан бүтээгдсэн бөгөөд эрчим хүч хэмнэлттэй автомат удирдлага нь эрүүл мэндийн хэрэглээ болон ухаалаг нэхмэл эдлэлд тохиромжтой болгодог.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Хүрэл шагнал

Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль нь A' Design Award Хүрэл шагналын ялагч бөгөөд бүтээлч чанар, овсгоо, цэцэн ухаанаараа ялгарсан шилдэг загварт олгодог маш нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Хүрэл ялагчид бол хангалттай ур чадвартай, гайхалтай бүтээлч ажил бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн өргөн туршлага, төсөөлөл, самбаатай байдлыг баталдаг. Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан зүйл, мэдэгдэхүйц мэргэжлийн, шинэлэг байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Хүрэл шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн шилдэг туршлагыг шингээж, нарийн ширийнд анхаарал хандуулснаараа тод юм. Chromaheat AI Халаалтын Текстиль хэрэгцээг гайхалтай хангаж, хүслийг хөндөж, сэтгэл хөдлөлийг байлдан дагуулж, сониуч занг татдаг.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
ChromaHeat AI is an intelligent heating jacket that integrates AI-driven temperature regulation with thermochromic yarn, providing adaptive warmth and real-time color-changing temperature feedback. The self-trained AI system adjusts heating based on age, gender, and environmental factors, optimizing thermal comfort across varying temperatures, humidity levels, and wind speeds. Designed for everyday use, its energy-efficient control makes it ideal for healthcare technology.
Dimensions & Packaging
Materials: Silver-coated conductive yarn, thermochromic yarn, polymeric optical fiber, cotton.
Technology: AI-driven regulation, ANN model, Bluetooth, thermocouples MAX6675, ambient sensors BME680, FS3000.
Color Transitions: Pale purple to hot pink at 30 degrees Celsius in lit conditions; blue to yellow to red from 30 to 40 degrees Celsius and above in dark conditions.
Dimensions: International Male M (Chest: 970 mm, Length: 680 mm, Sleeve: 630 mm).
Tags
intelligent textile, heating textile, temperature control, thermochromic textile and healthcare
Production Technology
ChromaHeat AI is fabricated using woven and embroidered thermochromic yarn and polymeric optical fiber, combined with silver-coated conductive heating yarn, enabling real-time temperature visualization with high brightness in both lit and dark environments. It features a self-trained ANN-driven system, utilizing data from 50 wearability test subjects to determine optimal heating temperatures for intelligent temperature regulation across diverse users.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge was training the AI model from scratch, as no publicly available datasets existed on optimal heating temperatures for thermal comfort across different users. To validate the concept, we recruited 50 subjects to test heating levels from 40 degree celsius to 60 degree celsius, identifying their preferred comfort temperatures. Additionally, constraints on age groups and testing conditions posed limitations, requiring careful data collection to ensure accuracy and applicability.
Research
This research developed AI-driven heating e-textiles for personalized thermal comfort and healthcare safety through real-time temperature visualization. Data from 50 participants was collected to train an ANN model, which determines optimal heating temperatures from 40 to 50 degrees Celsius with a mean squared error of 5.083, demonstrating a high correlation between predicted and actual comfort levels. The results confirm enhanced thermal comfort and benefits for healthcare applications.
Inspiration
Existing heating e-textiles, such as Bluetooth-controlled systems, have advanced textile technology but still lack intelligent adaptation, requiring manual operation to adjust heating levels. They offer limited heat indication, typically displayed on small switches, making it difficult for users to monitor temperature changes. ChromaHeat AI was developed to address these limitations, aiming to enhance human well-being through smart heating textiles that improve comfort, safety, and efficiency.
Project Duration
The project began in January 2021 and was completed in December 2024 in Hong Kong. The first prototype was exhibited at Sensory Stitches, Intelligent, Intuitive, Illuminative at Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, China, from September 8 to 13, 2022.
Operation Flow
ChromaHeat AI intuitively adjusts its heating levels using an AI-driven system that responds to the wearer's age, gender, and surroundings. Once worn, built-in sensors track environmental conditions and send data to the intelligent model, which fine-tunes warmth for maximum comfort and efficiency . Its color-changing and light-emitting features provide instant visual feedback , helping users monitor temperature shifts in real time, ensuring safety and ease of use in daily life.
Patents
Patent Filed. Patent Application No. 2308943HK01. Lee, C., Tan, J., & Tan, J. J. 2023. China National Intellectual Property Administration. Jurisdiction: China. Filed on 10 October 2023.
Team Members
Ching Lee
Jeanne Tan
Jun Jong Tan
Wing Shan Yu
Hiu Ting Tang
Wing Chung Wong
Chi Yuen Hui
Shui Wing Ng
Image Credits
Main Image: Photographer Henry Yeung – Heating position on the upper back of the body, 2024.
Optional Image #1: Photographer Chun Hei Lee – Integrated sensors in pocket with a small size, 2024.
Optional Image #2: Photographer Chun Hei Lee – Illuminative effect in a dark environment, 2022.
Optional Image #3: Photographer Chun Hei Lee – Jacket providing thermal comfort, 2024.
Optional Image #4: Photographer Chun Hei Lee – Minimalist and sporty design , 2024.

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