Low-Cost, Real-Time Wearable Sensor for Gait and Posture
Low-Cost, Real-Time Wearable Sensor for Gait and Posture
Scalable Wearable Pressure Sensor That Can Help Doctors and Specialists Analyze Gait Patterns and Postural Deformities
Tags: IIT Delhi, India, Consumer Goods & Services, Healthcare & Lifesciences
Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a scalable wearable pressure sensor for real-time monitoring of gait patterns and postural deformities. The sensor uses a nanocomposite material combining a light-sensitive polymer and piezoelectric nanoparticles, enabling low-cost implementation and large-area pixelated sensing. It can be integrated into insoles or other body parts, providing crucial data for machine learning algorithms to detect abnormalities. Applications include designing custom insoles, aiding injury rehabilitation, and enhancing smart healthcare systems. This innovation offers a cost-effective alternative to expensive footwear modifications and surgeries. The scope of market penetration of the proposed sensor is immense, and its technological footprint can envelope agriculture, healthcare, the energy sector, industries, sports, etc.
IP Type or Form Factor: Device; Material; Software & Algorithm
TRL: 5 - prototype ready for testing in intended environment
Industry or Tech Area: Wearables; Diagnostics & Screening
