What we can talk about – and what we can’t
Customer Projects
Many of our projects are conducted under strict NDAs.
This means we can’t share names, details, or internal specifications.
What we can talk about are the typical challenges we see across projects, common integration constraints, and early feasibility questions around force sensing.
If you’re working on a force sensing problem and want to discuss approaches or next steps, we’re always happy to exchange openly.
Application Areas
In robotic systems, measuring total force is no longer sufficient.
Process reliability depends on understanding how force distributes across a contact surface – especially in dynamic gripping and automated handling tasks. Conventional thin-film sensors often struggle under real operating conditions.
NanoSen’s impedance-based PNC force sensing technology addresses these challenges at both material and system level – enabling stable, high-resolution force distribution measurement in compact and scalable architectures.
Robotics & Automation
Typical Challenges
- Drift and hysteresis under cyclic mechanical loading
- Signal instability in resistance-based thin-film sensors
- Mechanical integration into compliant structures
- Limited long-term reproducibility in industrial environments
Why force sensing impedance technology helps
- Coupled resistive and capacitive impedance response enables stable signal evaluation under dynamic gripping conditions
- High-resolution force distribution measurement for real-time contact analysis
- Ultra-thin 0.4 mm sensor material for seamless integration into gripper pads
- Robust performance under repeated mechanical loading and rapid force transitions
Medical Technology
Typical Challenges
- Continuous pressure exposure over extended periods
- Signal drift during long-term monitoring
- Integration into soft, body-near or textile-based systems
- Maintaining patient comfort while ensuring measurement precision
Why force sensing impedance technology helps
- Stable impedance-based measurement under long-term static load
- High sensitivity to small pressure variations and micro-movements
- Flexible matrix layouts for pressure mapping applications
- Reduced recalibration effort in continuous monitoring scenarios
Industrial Testing & Measurement
Typical Challenges
- Limited repeatability in long-term test series
- Hysteresis effects under defined compression profiles
- Sensor degradation under high or repeated stress
- Integration into rigid test fixtures and structural monitoring systems
Why force sensing impedance technology helps
- Reduced drift compared to conventional thin-film sensors
- High reproducibility across repeated load cycles
- Proven durability up to 20 million load cycles
- Scalable architectures for single-point or distributed force measurement
