Smartex

Next-generation textile production with fewer defects and higher margins

First Investment: 2019

Defects are common in textile manufacturing, but are difficult to spot by eye. Smartex builds arrays of high-resolution cameras that scan fabric as it emerges from a circular knitting machine. Machine-learning software detects defects such as lines or strips, allowing operators to stop a machine before a whole production run is ruined.

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