Research project
Capacitive sensors
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:
Ansprechperson
Prof. Guido Keel
IMES Institut für Mikroelektronik, Embedded Systems und SensorikProfessor für (Mikro-) Elektronik und Sensorik
+41 58 257 46 83guido.keel@ost.ch
