Velostat
Last Updated: 7/24/18
Do-It-Yourself Sensors
In this module we鈥檒l use a material called 鈥淰elostat鈥� to make
Pressure sensors
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Measure weight and force
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Make fun switches such as a 鈥渟lap switch鈥� or piano keyboard
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Intruder sensor, tennis shoe blink sensor
Flex sensors
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In gloves to sense finger positions (robotics applications)
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Measure wind or water speed
The presentation material and code can be downloaded at
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