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Taeil Kim¹, Amirhossein Hassanpoor Kalhori¹, Tae-Ho Kim¹

¹Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Surrey, V3T 0A3 BC Canada.

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Summary

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This study introduces a novel 3D-printed, battery-free origami sensor for wireless pressure monitoring. This wearable technology enables real-time health and sports biomechanics analysis through smart insoles.

Keywords:

Electrical and electronic engineering Structural properties

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Background:

Wearable devices for health monitoring and sports biomechanics require effective pressure sensing.
Existing pressure sensors often lack battery-free, wireless capabilities for seamless integration.
3D-structured origami architectures offer unique design possibilities for advanced sensor development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel 3D-structured origami-based architecture for battery-free wireless pressure monitoring.
To create an architectured platform for wireless pressure sensing utilizing inductor-capacitor (LC) sensors and a monopole antenna.
To demonstrate the feasibility of personalized smart insoles for monitoring foot pressure.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a 3D-printed smart insole incorporating Miura-ori origami designs and conductive 3D-printed LC sensors.
Integration of a monopole antenna for wireless signal transmission.
Wireless monitoring of resonant frequency and intensity changes in LC sensors to detect pressure variations.

Main Results:

Successful demonstration of wireless foot pressure monitoring for different postures using the developed smart insole.
Tunable sensitivity of the wireless pressure sensor ranging from 15.7 to 2.1 MHz/kPa across different pressure ranges (0–9 kPa and 10–40 kPa).
Seamless integration of 3D-printed sensors within the personalized insole architecture.

Conclusions:

The proposed origami-based sensor architecture provides a viable solution for battery-free wireless pressure monitoring.
This technology has significant potential for applications in orthotics, prosthetics, and sports gear.
The developed platform enables personalized and non-invasive health and biomechanical assessments.