These AI-powered textiles are designed specifically for people with dementia

Anyone who visits Wong Tai Sin, a healthcare center in the northern part of Hong Kong, will be welcomed by a curious sight. At first glance, the three illuminated panels hanging on the wall appear to be artworks depicting local landmarks like the Kai Tak River, or Morse Park. But if you give one of the panels a thumbs-up, the panels switch from blue to green. If you raise your arms above your head, the lights flick to yellow. The panels—made from illuminated textiles comprised of polymeric...