This particular wooden weaving machine was invented by Sakichi Toyoda – yes, that’s Toyoda with a "d" – in 1890, forefather of the modern Toyota – with a "t" – we know and love today.

Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and was also among the first to be automated: the Industrial Revolution was in large part driven by developments in loom technology. [Roger de Mees… ...

Named Loom Room, the installation is a continuation of Jongerius's research into 3D weaving, which she says is "the strongest and lightest construction that we have".. Loom Room is a 3D-woven ...

The loom has been a transformative invention throughout history, shaping the textile industry from simple hand looms to complex, fully automated machines. Now, thanks to advancements in 3D printing… ...

T'puram: Mohanan still works hard at the oldest handloom weaving machine (kuzhithari) on Saliyar Street in Balaramapuram to ...

Loom weaving could end up as a dying craft in the country; ... Their weavers do not use the highend machines, but rather a wooden contraption where they step on the pedals to create their design.

Back at CES in 2020, Toyota revealed its plan to create a new town in Japan, a hydrogen-powered, fully connected mini-metropolis on 175 acres of land near Mt. Fuji. In this enclave, the enormous ...