360 Adaptation Lab

Overview: 360 Adaptation Lab tracks adaptive apparel, smart textiles, and assistive wearables, and turns fast-moving developments into decision-ready research for institutions and industry. The work is informed by lived experience and grounded in evidence. What we do: We monitor product launches, clinical and materials research, standards activity, partnerships, and procurement signals. We synthesize what matters, what is real versus speculative, and what it means for design, policy, procurement, and investment. What we publish • Monthly “Adaptive Innovation Signals” brief • Quarterly landscape report (one theme per quarter) • Gap Atlas: unmet needs by user context (mobility, dexterity, sensory, caregiving) • Vendor and solution shortlists (procurement-ready comparisons) How we work: We tag evidence strength, maturity/readiness, and user context for every signal. We also convene practitioners and researchers to sanity-check themes and reduce hype. Contact: DM this page to subscribe or request a sample brief.