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International Journal of AI for
Materials and Design Intelligent interactive textile in healthcare

which may enrich the user experience and enable more Acknowledgments
human-centered therapeutic applications. 67,68
We sincerely appreciate the valuable support and guidance
6. Conclusion provided by Dr. Elsa Lee and her team at the WTSDHC,
whose assistance was instrumental in facilitating the
This study presents a human-centered co-design approach placement of the textile wall panels within the center.
to the design, development, and implementation of an
AI-integrated gesture recognition system embedded Funding
in illuminative textile wall panels, aimed at enhancing This research is funded by the Laboratory for AI in Design
spatial engagement in a healthcare setting. The (Project Code: RP3-5) under the InnoHK Research
findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the gesture- Clusters, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
based illumination system, which provides immediate
visual feedback through colored illuminations while Conflict of interest
accommodating ambidextrous gestures. Key contributions
of the study include: Jeanne Tan is an Editorial Board Member of this journal,
(i) Human-centered co-design and cultural integration: but was not in any way involved in the editorial and
The study employed a co-design approach involving peer-review process conducted for this paper, directly or
users, therapists, and stakeholders to develop an indirectly. Separately, other authors declared that they
AI-integrated textile system. Workshops revealed have no known competing financial interests or personal
preferences for soft materials, pictorial cues over text, relationships that could have influenced the work reported
and culturally significant graphic elements, aiming to in this paper.
create intuitive and emotionally resonant interactions, Author contributions
especially for elderly users.
(ii) AI and textile system development: Illuminative Conceptualization: Jeanne Tan, Hiu Ting Tang
textile wall panels were fabricated using POF-knitted Investigation: Ching Lee, Hiu Ting Tang, Jun Jong Tan
fabrics integrated with a computer vision-based deep Methodology: Ching Lee, Hiu Ting Tang, Jun Jong Tan
learning model for gesture recognition. Two workflow Supervision: Jeanne Tan
configurations were proposed; enabling color- Writing – original draft: Jeanne Tan, Ching Lee
changing feedback based on hand movements. The Writing – review & editing: Jeanne Tan, Ching Lee, Hiu
system supports ambidextrous gestures and provides Ting Tang, Wing Ki Yip, Ka Wing Tse
real-time, interactive visual feedback. Ethics approval and consent to participate
(iii) Real-world implementation and impact: The
prototypes were installed in a DHC to promote The study received ethical approval from the Hong Kong
elderly physical activity and engagement. Stakeholder Polytechnic University’s Institutional Review Board
feedback confirmed high usability, accessibility, and (Approval no.: HSEARS20200123003). All participants
emotional connection to the design. The research provided informed consent before the commencement of
demonstrates the potential of AI-driven textile the interviews.
interfaces in healthcare, offering a scalable model for
creating responsive, human-centered environments. Consent for publication

In conclusion, this research offers insights into the Written informed consent for publication of the data was
fabrication of a textile-based gesture recognition system obtained from all participants involved in the study.
through a co-design framework. The design features Availability of data
demonstrated a seamless integration of AI tools into daily
life and healthcare interventions, particularly benefiting Data used in this work are available from the corresponding
elderly users. This study lays the groundwork for further author upon reasonable request.
exploration into textile-based AI systems in interactive
environments and provides practical guidance for References
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