Systems and methods of foldable multi-modal bend sensors

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for additive manufacturing (e.g., "printing," etc.) a flexure sensor as a 2D structure that can later be configured as a 3D or stacked structure. Further disclosed embodiments include a flexure sensor having a foldable sensing region that can be configured as a 3D or stacked structure. A differential strain in the sensing region is linearly proportional to a displacement measured from an end point of the sensing region. The differential strain can be measured as a differential change in a capacitance of the sensing region.

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