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Tactile Sensors for Ergonomic Solutions

 
Sensitive to the lightest touch. 
Conformable to hands & body.
Only PPS delivers the perfect solution!

Using our conformable sensors or our specially-designed FingerTPS System, customers around the world are performing demanding touch and body fit assessments. As a result of their novel construction and unmatched sensitivity, these products serve a wide variety of ergonomic applications.

Grasp & Touch Assessment with FingerTPS

 
The foundation of human touch lies at our fingertips and hands. At PPS, we know that proper instrumentation of this location is critical. Our solution is our FingerTPS (Tactile Pressure Sensors). FingerTPS features conformable materials pre-shaped and sized to give a perfect fit. Plus, they have a sensitivity to capture the lightest touch. Sensors are available in multiple shapes and sizes to instrument the palm, finger tips, and inner phalanges.

Ultra-Sensitive   
Dynamic range of 300:1 captures very light touches
Wireless  
Bluetooth connectivity lets you take it with you

THE SYSTEM
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FingerTPS System
Research and development
platform for
human-hand
based sensor applications
CASE STUDY
FingerTPS Jason Kapono in Quick Shot
FingerTPS Case Study
See how FingerTPS tested
the
NBA's.3 second rule

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Body Fit Assessment

 
For general body fit and orthotics applications, you need a flexible sensor that doesn't interfere with body motion. Our light, conformable sensors can fit almost any area of the body while remaining sensitive for light contact. They can even be made stretchable to support large movements or more complex surfaces.

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  Ultra-Sensitive   
Dynamic range of 300:1 captures very light touches
  Thin   
Active area thickness < 0.012 in (0.3 cm)
  Conformable   
Unique construction allows tight, 2-axis bending
  Customizable  
Specify nearly any convex shape for a perfect fit

BODY FIT ASSESSMENT SUCCESS STORIES


eSoles 3D Kiosk
PPS developed a large, high-speed
tactile mat to capture detailed
foot pressure information
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Diaper Fit

Molded & conformable sensing
bands provide measurements
for the waist and leg areas

Software

 
Our powerful Chameleon software completes the solution with real-time data acquisition and visualization. Chameleon displays pressure array data in both mesh and grid formats and allows both real-time and recorded viewing. It even includes a webcam that provides video synchronized with any data display. For the ultimate in data interpretation, Chameleon supports data display on 3D meshes matching your actual surface.

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  • Easy setup                USB interface supports plug-n-play operation
  • Fast                          10 kHz element-to-element DAQ rate
  • Develop                    Create custom applications using our Windows API
  • Standard                  Export data in easy-to-use ASCII format

Contact PPS today to find out how our tactile sensors can enhance your ergonomic design and application.