Measurement of piezoelectric based tactile sensor using low cost setup

Abstract

In this paper we have presented measurement results of a piezoelectric based tactile sensor. We have used customized signal conditioning board to record the sensor output. And linear actuator to apply mechanical displacement on the sensor, during our experiments we have used non-transparent silicone rubber sheet to cover the tactile sensor. The results show that linear actuator can successfully test the sensor at low fr equencies and hence can be a suitable cost effective setup. The overall setup is very cheap, compared to the setup used in the past for similar purposes.