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Researcher Sebastian Gratz-Kelly (photo) shows off a sensor element created from a metal-coated elastomeric film. The touchpad, here mounted on a wristband, can recognize the pressure and direction of a finger that swipes over it. Advanced machine learning algorithms enable the system to recognize the letters or patterns being drawn. The research teams headed by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki (Saarland University) and John Heppe (University of Applied Sciences Saar) will be at the international trade fair Hannover Messe. They are using thin silicone films to develop low-cost, energy-efficient transistors. Their aim is to create flexible elastomer-based circuits for high-voltage applications.
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Credit: Oliver Dietze
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