MIE Research Seminar: "Inventing an industry at the intersection of textiles and electronics"

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🗓 Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

⏰ Time: 12 PM - 1 PM

📍 Location:  Sustainable Engineering Laboratories, Energy Ops Conference Rm 101

"Inventing an Industry at the Intersection of Textiles and Electronics"

Abstract

Nautilus Defense develops novel materials and manufacturing methods that enable the integration and networking of microelectronics within textile substrates and systems.  These technologies are used to build an array of deployable and ambulatory sensing and actuation solutions that look, feel, and function like traditional textiles. Nautilus is a vertically integrated company actively transitioning its research from lab to market using advanced digital manufacturing tools in Rhode Island.

Bio

Mr. Jim Owens is the Founder and CEO of Nautilus Defense. He has over two decades of experience leading the research, development, production, and fielding of mission-critical technical systems. Jim has led Nautilus’ textile-integrated systems research and development efforts for its defense, intelligence, and medical device customers for the past decade. Jim is a founding member of the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network (RITIN) and serves as an expert supporting the development of standards, roadmaps, and test methods for the industry at large. He is an active supporter of deep technology entrepreneurship, mentorship, and workforce development.

Host: Jim Lagrant

We hope you can join us for this exciting seminar! Refreshments will be available pre-seminar, and opportunities for questions and discussion will be available post-seminar.