ATLAS-Call to Industry
- May 6
- 3 min read
The Advanced Textile & Linked Apparel Systems (ATLAS) Consortium formally invites industry leaders, investors, and technology innovators to join us in redefining the future of wearable technology.
Our mission is to transform a newly patented hydrogen evolution assisted (HEA) electroplating method into a breakthrough manufacturing technology for electronic textiles (e-textiles).
The Challenge: Beyond Bulky Systems
Modern smart garments are currently hindered by "wire issues"—heavy external battery packs, snag-prone cables, and sensors that often fail due to glue peeling or high-resistance conductive threads. These limitations impact comfort, reliability, and long-term durability. The industry requires a solution that combines the flexibility of fabric with the electrical quality and reliability of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
Our Solution: The Manufacturing Breakthrough
The ATLAS Consortium uses a patented three-step "Mission Build" process that enables Expeditionary Manufacturing:
Laser Scribing: Converts fabric into a conductive graphene template without compromising material integrity.
HEA Metallization: Employs a patented process that grows porous copper nanostructures into fabric fibers at rates over 1,000 times faster than conventional electroplating.
Passivation: An automated, superhydrophobic coating process that ensures extreme durability against washing, stretching, and rolling.
Strategic Focus: Materials, Manufacturing, and Structures By introducing a localized Hydrogen Evolution Assisted (HEA) electroplating method that deposits copper over 1,000 times faster than conventional electroplating methods, ATLAS addresses the "breaking the tension between performance and efficiency" for critical production processes.
Why Partner with ATLAS?
Near-PCB Performance: Our interconnects achieve a sheet resistance of only 10mΩ/sq, nearly matching pure copper layers in PCBs and extending battery life by minimizing power waste.
AI-Driven Self-Adaptive Control: We are implementing a closed-loop control system using AI/ML models and a microscope camera to dynamically adjust printing parameters—such as voltage and speed—to ensure a perfect print on any fabric weave in real-time.
Proven Resilience: Circuits maintain a resistance change of only 0.02Ω/sq after repeated field-simulated stress and durability testing.
Rapid Scaling: We are currently working to advance the TRL to 6/7 through high-intensity testing on various uniform materials.
Call for Industry Partners
The ATLAS Consortium is seeking strategic partners to support technological advancement and the scalability of manufacturing capabilities. While we maintain a primary focus on military apparel, we are actively seeking collaboration across a diverse range of high-performance sectors, including:
Aerospace Apparel: Integrated monitoring for space and flight crews.
Athletics: Real-time biometrics for high-performance athletes and drivers.
Healthcare: Economical and convenient at-home medical monitoring and patient care.
First Responders: Enhanced safety and readiness monitoring for emergency, and search & rescue personnel.
Fashion: Affordable, customizable smart garments and sportswear.
How to Get Involved
The ATLAS Consortium is seeking strategic partners to accelerate the transition of this technology from a laboratory environment to global mass production. We invite industry leaders and investors to help bring this project forward through the following avenues:
· Financial Investment: We are seeking capital to fund the scaling of the printer (patent-pending) and to support the startup launch.
· Technological Collaboration: We welcome partners who can provide engineering expertise to optimize the multi-functional printer head, enhance the AI-driven self-adaptive control systems, or refine superhydrophobic passivation formulas.
· Manufacturing & Scalability Support: We are looking for collaborators with the infrastructure to help transition into a robust, marketable system for large-surface-area printing and mass production.
· Operational Integration: We invite organizations that can facilitate the deployment of "in-theater" smart-uniform repair capabilities or help integrate this technology into specialized apparel for first responders, aerospace, and the military.
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