PolyPower electrostatic film measures athletic movements, harvests energy
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PolyPower material reacts to electricity
Danfoss is preparing sensor kits for evaluation
The PolyPower material stretches across one plane and contracts in thickness
The thin, elastic sensors appear ideal for integrating into clothing and gear
The PolyPower sensor has many potential uses for measurement
The golf sensor prototype at ISPO
The first prototype is used to analyze a golfer's swing
Article Summary
Danish company Danfoss PolyPower A/S has designed a new wearable sports sensor that has the potential to measure everything from stance to force. The sensor could prove a veritable technology on its own, but PolyPower technology is also being explored as a means of actuation and energy harvesting.
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