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Flexible Sensors for Wearables and Robots: Measuring Bending, Stretching, and Force

Remote Rehabilitation
Measures joint angles for remote movement monitoring.

Humanoid Robots (Hands and Electronic Skin)
Provides finger-joint angle feedback for hand control.

Data Gloves
Measures finger bending and stretch to capture hand-motion data.

※Sample purchase available here:Purchase site
※Frequently Asked Questions:FAQ

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Applications

  • Remote Rehabilitation
    Mounted over a joint, the sensor captures bending-angle data for remote monitoring of joint movement.
  • Humanoid Robots (Hands and Electronic Skin)
    Integrated into finger or joint mechanisms, the sensor provides joint-angle feedback for hand control.
  • Data Gloves
    Integrated along the fingers of a glove, the sensor measures bending and stretch to capture hand-motion data for robot learning and task analysis.
  • Other Applications
    Applications include measuring sports movements, assessing physical performance in training and fitness, monitoring motion in home appliances, automobiles, and industrial equipment, and detecting deformation in bedding and structures.
※Prototype Manual
 ⇒ Diagrams and source code for communication software related to flexible sensors are available for public use, organized by application.

Features

  • Measures bending angles along one axis or two orthogonal axes
  • Provides highly repeatable angle measurements with low sensitivity to bending path and radius
  • Conforms to moving components and curved surfaces through its flexible silicone elastomer construction
  • Supports stable angle measurement with zero-drift performance and high common-mode rejection
  • Withstands more than one million 180° bending cycles and offers resistance to water and weathering
  • Supports integration into devices and systems through a low-power I2C interface

Properties

Key Specifications ※These values are actual measurements and are not guaranteed specifications.

  • Bending-angle accuracy: ±1.0°
  • Elongation accuracy: ±0.5 mm
  • Bending durability: More than 1 M cycles (180° bending)
  • Sampling rate: 1–200 Hz
  • Temperature performance: No signal degradation observed from −50 to 100°C

Connectivity and Evaluation

  • Wireless Evaluation: A battery-powered evaluation kit with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) lets users view and save sensor data in a web application.
  • Wired Connection: The sensor connects to a microcontroller via I2C for data acquisition. Wiring examples and Arduino sample code are available on GitHub.

How to use

["WebApp" Connection procedure]
※The WebApp is a connection website for using the sensor after purchasing the Evaluation Kit (common for 1-Axis and 2-Axis).
  • 1.Connect the battery to the sensor board and turn the power ON. (※Press and hold the button until it blinks twice to turn it ON)
  • 2.Access the WebApp (Link: Web APP )
  • 3.Tap "Connect Sensor"
  • 4.Tap "ads_eval_kit"
  • 5."Connected" is displayed. (※You can connect two devices at the same time by repeating this process)

Related Products

 「Purchase」 You can purchase samples on each e-commerce site. For details, click here.

1-Axis Sensor flexSensing_002_img_1-Axis sensor_S Sensor capable of measuring bending (one direction) and elongation.
1-Axis Evaluation Kit flexSensing_003_img_1-Axis Eval Kit_S

Sensor capable of measuring bending (one direction) and elongation.
BLE module and lithium-ion battery included.

2-Axis Sensor flexSensing_004_img_2-Axis sensor_S Sensor capable of measuring bending in two directions.
2-Axis Evaluation Kit flexSensing_005_img_2-Axis Eval Kit_S Sensor capable of measuring bending in two directions.BLE module and
lithium-ion battery included.
Combined Evaluation Kit flexSensing_006_img_COMB_S Set of 1-Axis Sensor and 2-Axis Sensor.BLE module and lithium-ion battery included.

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