Perhaps you're considering FlexiForce™ tactile force sensors for an upcoming project, but are unsure how these sensors can be used in a design? FlexiForce sensors are utilized in many applications to detect and measure: Relative change in force or applied load Rate of change in force Force...

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So, you’ve been introduced to the FlexiForce™ Standard Sensor Starting Lineup, but there may not necessarily be the exact sensor for your OEM project? Or, perhaps you’ve gone through a prototyping stage where you had to modify or trim a FlexiForce sensor, and now need a high-volume modified sensor...

Ever wish you could take the journey a product takes as it goes through its manufacturing process? Our guess is, probably not ... the several twists, turns, and impacts a product endures on its way from production to delivery can be extremely chaotic and unpredictable in some environments...

We’re just about a week away from the MD&M BIOMEDevice tradeshow, which is taking place right in our backyard at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from May 3-4, 2017. Here's what you can expect from Tekscan over the two-day event: “Force Sensors Drive the Sense of Touch in IoT” Tech Theater...

Not all force sensitive resistors are created equal. There are significant performance factors that are important to consider before making your investment. This article compares FlexiForce™ ultra-thin force-sensitive resistors (AKA, Thru Mode Technology) against Shunt Mode force sensitive resistors...

It's an exciting time of year to be a sports fan. The Major League Baseball season is in full swing, the NBA and NHL playoffs are coming down to the wire, and NFL training camps will be here before we know it. Fans around the country are locked in to their home teams with championships on their...

As Embedded World '17 showed, the Internet of Things (IoT) era is rapidly approaching. From March 14-16, the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany played host to over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing new embedded technology that will likely become major drivers for many IoT concepts. As we...

One of the more common FAQs we receive here at Tekscan concern whether it's possible to trim a FlexiForce™ sensor. The simple answer is yes – FlexiForce sensors are printable circuits that should maintain their sensing capabilities when trimmed. This is especially useful for design engineers...

Many of us have had countless of different handshakes over our lives, and not one of them exactly alike. The force applied during a handshake can suggest lots of things. Maybe the individual's handshake becomes a weaker after a long day or perhaps more firm after a few cups of coffee. We rarely...