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A portable electrical impedance tomography based pressure mapping sensor and force localisation validation system.

Richie Ellingham¹, Lui Holder-Pearson², Chris Pretty¹

¹Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Department, Canterbury University, Ilam, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand.

|March 4, 2025

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This study introduces a portable, low-cost system for characterizing Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)-based soft pressure sensors. The developed hardware and automated force applicator enable comprehensive validation of sensor performance for research and practical applications.

Keywords:

Artificial skin Electrical impedance tomography Portable Pressure mapping Research and development kit Soft sensor

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Area of Science:

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) offers a promising approach for soft pressure sensing.
Characterization of soft sensors is crucial for developing reliable EIT-based pressure mapping systems.
Existing methods may lack the flexibility and automation required for comprehensive sensor validation.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a portable, low-cost hardware system for pressure mapping using EIT-based soft sensors.
To design and validate a system for characterizing the spatial, pressure, and temporal performance of diverse soft sensor materials.
To provide a standardized method for researchers to evaluate different sensing materials and configurations.

Main Methods:

Development of portable, low-cost hardware for driving EIT-based soft sensors.
Implementation of wireless data transmission for EIT signals.
Design of a Cartesian force applicator for automated pressure mapping and sensor characterization (0-100 N, ±50 mN resolution).
Utilizing a data capture frame rate of 12.7 Hz for dynamic event analysis.

Main Results:

The system successfully drives EIT-based sensors with various materials, shapes, and configurations.
Automated force applicator achieves high precision in load application (±0.01 mm error) and sensing.
Wireless data transmission and a 12.7 Hz frame rate facilitate dynamic performance analysis.
The system supports a wide range of sensing domain sizes, thicknesses, and materials with specified voltage and resolution.

Conclusions:

The presented system provides a valuable, versatile tool for characterizing EIT-based soft pressure sensors.
It enables comprehensive validation of sensor performance, crucial for advancing the technology.
The system is suitable for both research laboratories and practical, real-world applications in soft robotics and human-computer interaction.