Ignite Connect 2026 | Ilayda Samilgil - Llume: Redefining Sensing with Light Lace®

Описание: LLume is advancing wearable sensing technology with stretchable fiber‑optic sensors that capture high‑precision biometric and biomechanical data. In this Ignite Connect pitch, CEO and co-founder Ilayda Samilgil explains how LLume’s proprietary Light Lace® technology transforms pressure, stretch, and movement into real-time insights, enabling new capabilities in human performance monitoring, defense readiness, and robotics sensing applications.

Developed from Cornell University research and supported by Department of Defense contracts and private investment, LLume is launching its first commercial product, a respiration and performance monitoring chest strap, while building a scalable sensing platform with applications across sports performance, healthcare monitoring, manufacturing, and autonomous systems.

This presentation is ideal for:

Cornell researchers and inventors interested in wearable technology, advanced sensors, and platform-based commercialization
Investors focused on human performance, dual-use technologies, wearable health devices, and defense innovation
Industry partners in sports technology, defense, robotics, and smart manufacturing seeking next-generation sensing and licensing opportunities

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