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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Flexible sensor"”.
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Hardware-Software Co-Design for Sensor Nodes in Wireless Networks
… evaluating different design options for wireless sensor networks (sensornets) and hence, have been intensively studied in the past decades. However, existing simulators only support evaluations of protocols and software aspects of sensornet design. They cannot accurately capture the significant …
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Design, fabrication, and modeling of sensing, knitted structures
Sensor integration for soft structures can be a daunting task. Conventional sensors such as encoders are often only useful for detecting the motion at joints between rigid structures. Soft structures on the other hand require more customized sensing systems to capture the full articulation of a …
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Development of a practical electrical tomography system for flexible contact sensing applications
… applications require the integration of tactile sensors over various objects with different surface shapes. This emphasises the need of developing sensors which are flexible in contrast with the common rigid type. Moreover, flexible sensing research is considered to be in its infancy. Many …
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Flexible in-pipe leak detection sensor module design and fabrication
… design and experimental evaluation of a flexible detection system for pipes with large inner pipe diameter variation (80mm to 120mm). The system performance is evaluated through simulations and experiments. Experimental results show that the flexible sensor can detect leaks in pipes with …
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Optimal design of systems that evolve over time using neural networks
… to assess designs that evolve over time. A small sensor network design is evolved into a larger sensor network design. Optimal design solutions for the small network do not necessarily lead to optimal design solutions for the larger network. Systems that are well-positioned to evolve have …
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Microtransfer printing of elastomeric active composites
… in many fields, including soft robotics, flexible electronics, and wearable technologies. This kind of 3D heterogeneous integration of different materials to form a functional membrane is achieved through a novel fabrication process that includes both photolithography and micro-transfer …
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Development and Evaluation of Integrated Sensor System for Observing Particulate Matter Concentration
… the development and evaluation of an integrated sensor system for observing particulate matter concentration in the environment. The study was motivated by the need for a practical and flexible monitoring platform capable of supporting localized air-quality observation in settings influenced by …
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Micron-scale flexible electronics for detection of reactive oxygen species for in vivo applications
The design, fabrication and modification of a flexible sensor for the detection OF superoxide for investigations within a Mongolian gerbil’s cochlea were optimized. Electron beam deposition was used to deposit a thin film of titanium followed by a layer of gold on a Kapton™ surface. Prior to …
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Inkjet printing of resistive-type humidity sensor for harsh environments
A flexible resistive-type humidity sensor for harsh environments is successfully designed and fabricated by an inkjet printing method using a Dimatix materials printer (DMP-2800 series from Fujifilm). Construction of the sensors is based on inkjet printed interdigitated silver electrodes on a …
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CHILDREN’S HIPS: INNOVATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN’S HIP DISEASES
… (ATMEL ATtiny85), with an optical flexible sensor, furnished with a Bluetooth shield (to allow wireless monitoring) and a local storage system (I2C EEPROM), which is worn on the joint of interest. The device demonstrated good accuracy compared to a gold standard goniometer when …
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The Integration and Applications of Organic Thin Film Transistors and Ferroelectric Polymers
… sheet material are integrated to form various sensors for stress/strain, acoustic wave, and Infrared (heat) sensing applications. Different from silicon-based transistors, organic thin film transistors can be fabricated and processed in room-temperature and integrated with a variety of …