E-static textile sensor DIY Template

The PDF provides detailed instructions and a template for constructing E-static textile sensors using easily sourced fabrics. These are passive sensors that operate based on the principles of Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENG), utilizing both vertical contact-separation and lateral sliding modes.

The guide includes instructions for building two types of sensors: a single-channel and a four-channel version. Different types of user interactions—such as swiping, stroking, or tapping—produce distinct voltage patterns. These patterns can be captured and analyzed using AI-based models to accurately identify each interaction, enabling the development of soft, fabric-based user interfaces for a wide range of applications.

Refer to this paper for further information on the sensor and the related research: https://doi.org/10.1145/3737821.374957

Refer to <10.5281/zenodo.17037420> to access the voltage data for five interaction classes: no interaction, tapping, swiping, stroking, and scrunching, recorded using a 1-channel E-static textile sensor.

Refer to <10.5281/zenodo.17779673> to access the voltage data for eight interaction classes: no interaction, tapping, tapping right, tapping left, swiping from left to right, swiping from right to left, stroking, and scrunching, recorded using a 4-channel E-static textile sensor.