Flexible Sensor Holds Potential for Foldable Touchscreens
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 16, 2017 — The development of bendable, stretchable, and transparent touch sensors is an emerging technological goal in a variety of fields, including electronic skin, wearables, and flexible handheld devices. A new, inexpensive sensor developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) could help make advanced devices like these a reality. The sensor uses a highly conductive gel sandwiched between layers of silicone that can detect different types of touch, including swiping and tapping; it can