Research project
The mattress that measures your pulse
The idea was to use conductive and insulating foam in a mattress as capacitive pressure sensors to detect presence, movement, breathing and even pulse. Applications are conceivable in the healthcare sector or for sleep analysis.
Funding:
IMES Institut für Mikroelektronik, Embedded Systems und SensorikProfessor für (Mikro-) Elektronik und Sensorik
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IMES Institut für Mikroelektrotechnik, Embedded Systems und Sensorik