Yujie Zhou, Fan Zhang, Yurui He, Qiruonan Li, Xinyi Tian, Xingguo Yan, Antong Lv
Traditional pressure sensors are typically rigid and distinct from the product casing, limiting product design and form. This lack of flexibility makes creating comfortable and adaptable product casings challenging, stifling designers' creativity.
Invisible is a parametric capacitive flexible pressure sensor crafted through a 3D printing process that combines conductive and non-conductive materials. This sensor seamlessly integrates into the parametric structure and overall product design, offering a perfect blend of customization and integration. This user-friendly approach caters to the convenience of designers and developers.
With the innovative Invisible technology, we've designed two groundbreaking products:
Gait Monitoring Pressure Detection Sports Shoes:These shoes go beyond conventional boundaries by visualizing gait pressure. Real-time pressure values from physical shoes sync with a virtual shoe model, generating dynamic pressure deformations. This unique fusion not only aids athletes in analyzing foot pressure but also empowers individuals with lower limb disabilities to gain insights into their foot pressure. The virtual shoe model also facilitates personalized shoe design based on individual foot shapes.
Adaptive Body Posture Chair:Unlike traditional designs that compel individuals to adapt to the product shape, this chair revolutionizes sitting comfort. Poorly designed chairs often lead to incorrect postures and increased lumbar pressure over time. Our chair features real-time pressure detection, enabling precise control over the inflation and deflation of safety airbags. This adaptive technology allows the chair to respond dynamically to the user's posture, delivering enhanced lumbar support and protection over prolonged usage.
Invisible technology, with its flexible and integrated approach, opens up new horizons in product design and functionality, a harmonious blend of comfort, adaptability, and innovation.