Living definition
What is Single-Fibre Computer (MIT)?
Smart Textiles & Programmable Materials Energy, Climate, Space & Materials
- As of
- 2026-09-22
- Revision
- 2026-10-06.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
The MIT single-fibre computer embeds hundreds of microscale digital chips, connected by thin conductive wires, directly inside a polymer fiber that can be spun, washed, and woven like ordinary thread. Once integrated into a garment, the fiber carries out sensing, memory storage, and simple on-body neural-network computation, turning the textile itself into a distributed, wearable computing substrate.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-09-22, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 45, reported 41, gap 10) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Single-Fibre Computer (MIT).
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)
- Dataset
- 2026-10-06.1
- Hash
- sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
- Approved
- 2026-10-06