MIT researchers have developed a flexible sensor sheet that digitally tracks bending and twisting movements.
MIT researchers have developed a flexible sensor sheet that digitally tracks bending and twisting movements.
Embedded optical fibers detect changes in shape, allowing the system to reconstruct a 3D digital model of the surface in near real time. With a reconstruction error of less than 4 millimeters, the technology could support physical therapy, virtual reality, gaming, and robotics.