MiMu BLOG

E-Textile vs. Bend Sensors

This post summarizes our findings from comparing E-Textile sensors with commercial bend sensors.

Second Test:

Seb’s modified version of Bristol Bend Sensor Gloves with x-OSC vs. E-Textile Version of Gloves with x-OSC:

First Test:

Blue/Green ArduIMU Gloves - Bend Sensors

7 postures
4 sensors - [0, 1, 2, 3] : 92.95 % from 567 tests
3 sensors - [0, 1, 2] : 86.77 % from 567 tests
3 sensors - [0, 1, 3] : 92.77 % from 567 tests
3 sensors - [0, 2, 3] : 87.83 % from 567 tests
3 sensors - [1, 2, 3] : 80.95 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [0, 1] : 88.89 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [0, 2] : 71.43 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [0, 3] : 88.89 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [1, 2] : 70.37 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [1, 3] : 76.54 % from 567 tests
2 sensors - [2, 3] : 75.31 % from 567 tests

ArduIMU V4 - Fabric Sensors

7 postures
4 sensors - [0, 1, 2, 3] : 97.78 % from 540 tests
3 sensors - [0, 1, 2] : 95.00 % from 540 tests
3 sensors - [0, 1, 3] : 96.30 % from 540 tests
3 sensors - [0, 2, 3] : 97.96 % from 540 tests
3 sensors - [1, 2, 3] : 92.96 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [0, 1] : 93.52 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [0, 2] : 92.22 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [0, 3] : 96.30 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [1, 2] : 91.48 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [1, 3] : 93.33 % from 540 tests
2 sensors - [2, 3] : 89.07 % from 540 tests

First e-textile sensor prototype vs. Image of ArduIMU glove: