X-Hinges: 3D Printing Self-Sensing Compliant Mechanisms for Continuous and Multi-DOF Motion Sensing
We present X-Hinges, a design and fabrication method for self-sensing compliant mechanisms based on multi-material FDM 3D printing. By co-printing two conductive filaments of different conductivities within a compliant body, we embed resistive sensing elements directly during fabrication without post-assembly, enabling...