Product news
Flexible Force Sensor – Precision Meets Innovation
Feb 24, 2025

Robotics. Matrix. Joystick. HMI. – The force sensor system from Delfa Systems GmbH combines innovative materials with intelligent electronics, offering versatile applications for modern industries. Its unique characteristics make it the ideal solution for a wide range of sectors and use cases.
⧫ ⧫ Key Features and Benefits
⧫ Flexibility and Adaptability:
The rubber-like structure allows attachment to surface of any shape – whether flat, curved, or irregular. Even mounting on joints and hinges of grippers is easily possible.
⧫ Protection of Fragile Objects:
The soft material of the sensor protects delicate or sensitive items, making it perfect for applications in robotics and automation.
⧫ Lightweight and Compact Design:
The sensor is ultra-light and compact, simplifying integration into existing systems and making it particularly suitable for mobile applications.
⧫ Intelligent Electronics:
Equipped with digital I/Os, analog output, and/or digital communication, the sensor offers maximum flexibility for integration into various control systems.
⧫ No Additional Amplifier Required:
The built-in electronics save space and reduce installation effort.
⧫ ⧫ Extended Application Areas
Beyond the mentioned use cases, the sensor's features enable additional exciting applications:
⧫ Matrix Sensor Technology:
Its flexibility and rubber-like structure make the sensor ideal for creating matrix sensors, enabling large-scale force measurements. This is especially relevant in robotics or for monitoring pressure distributions.
⧫ Joysticks and Input Devices:
The soft and flexible sensor technology can be integrated into joysticks or other input devices, enabling precise and intuitive control. This opens new possibilities for applications in medical technology, gaming, or industrial controls.
⧫ Medical Technology and Wearables:
The adaptability of the sensor makes it ideal for wearable devices that measure pressure or force on the human body, such as in rehabilitation or monitoring vital signs.
⧫ ⧫ Additional Benefits
⧫ Cost Efficiency:
The innovative technology is based on dielectric elastomers, enabling significant cost savings of up to 50-90% compared to conventional systems.
⧫ Future-Proof Technology:
The sensor is part of the Delfa platform technology, focused on the development of intelligent and innovative sensor solutions.
DELFA Systems GmbH
