Hackers often find uses for pressure sensitive materials, detecting footfalls during walking or keypresses in a synthesizer being two examples. [Marco Reps] decided he’d make a hi-res, body-s… ...

Can sensing technology improve and quantify yoga practice? The makers of a prototype device called the SmartMat, a yoga mat with embedded sensor technology, reckon it can. At the time of writing ...

[imsolidstate] built his own pressure sensitive mat. It utilizes two discs of copper clad board with a piece of foam in between for each of 64 sensors. As the foam gets compressed, the capacitance … ...

Global“ Pressure-Sensitive Safety Mats Market ” Insight Survey 2024 By Type, Application, Region, Global Market Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast 2024 To 2031. The ...

Another disadvantage is that the pressure- sensitive mats allow measurements only in a confined space, but not during workouts or outdoor activities.

3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe. ETH Zurich. Journal Scientific Reports DOI 10.1038/s41598- 023-29261-0 ...

On hot days, many pets suffer from overheating. Cooling mats can help regulate body temperature effectively—without the need ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity.

Based on this pressure profile, orthopaedists then create customised insoles by hand. The problem with this approach is that optimisations and adjustments take time. Another disadvantage is that the ...