/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/git-develops-sensor-that-turns-pressure-into-pixelated-lightGeorgia Institute of Technology’s pressure sensor. (via Georgia Institute of Technology ) We interact with pressure sensors almost on a daily basis, especially when shopping for products, as using a credit or debit card requires signing a p...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/git-develops-sensor-that-turns-pressure-into-pixelated-lightThu, 29 Aug 2013 19:55:07 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7bdc7560-fa83-4bce-8b4e-f0ccd1fc60cbDAB0<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am dubious that converting the mechanical energy into light is better than the normal electrical impulse generated by the Piezo effect.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It might be an issue of creating a very small touch sensor, which might have uses in applications where you are looking for minute deformities in a structure or surface.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I guess I am just skeptical since I have read about &quot;opitical&quot; processing for nearly forty years and have yet to see a usable application.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16314&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">