One of the main strengths of capacitive tactile sensing technology is its ability to help people access information that would otherwise be impossible to capture. Consider, for example, a ...

Robots that work alongside humans need two different sensing abilities. They must detect people ...

In the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers addressed the challenge of balancing physical resolution ...

Why auxetic materials offer some unique advantages in sensor fabrication. How additive manufacturing was used with autextic materials to create unique pressure and force sensors. The structure and ...

The following guide provides a review of the types of proximity sensors for prolonged detection, followed by a look at capacitive sensing design specifically for occupancy-type solutions. A variety of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tactile sensors have become essential in robotics, prosthetics, wearable devices, and healthcare monitoring. By detecting and ...

A new tactile sensor has been designed to discern the slightest of impressions or pressures on curved and angular surfaces. The C500 is a thin, customizable, 3-wire device using capacitive-based ...

Some sensors output a processed analog signal that is linear with respect to the physical quantity being measured. Some perform quantization as well and provide a digital output. Though it is easy to ...

Depending upon the distance between the surface of a capacitance probe and a target source, the electrical capacitance that is formed between these two objects will vary. In an effort to improve ...