Bangladesh, Oct. 24 -- Bangladesh's homegrown innovation threadBridge has won the Global Change Award for developing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses that detect fabric defects in real time, offering garment factories a way to reduce material waste and improve production efficiency.Bangladesh Economic Report

The Bangladeshi team was among 10 winners announced in Stockholm on October 23, receiving recognition for a technology designed to identify fabric flaws before cutting, when defects can lead to material losses and additional production costs, according to a statement issued by H&M Foundation.

Initiated by the H&M Foundation, the Global Change Award supports early-stage innovations aimed at helping the textile indu...