(Invited) Shape Conformable Flexible Sensors for Internet of Things (IoT): A Perspective
Authors: Khosla Ajit , Ahmed Kumkum , Shiblee MD Nahin Islam , Thundat Thomas , Nagahara Larry A. , Furukawa Hidemitsu 
Published: February 2020

A vast majority of IoT sensor devices use silicon-based sensors. However, with the development of state-of-the-art soft elastomeric microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, flexible shape conformable sensors are now possible [1]. This unlocks an entirely new set of IoT-enabled products. Due to their thin, lightweight, and over all superior material properties, soft elastomeric MEMS-based flexible shape conformable sensors can be seamlessly integrated onto any surface or geometry [2]. This provides users with a more intuitive and improved experience. Shape conformable flexible sensors hold great promise for various innovative applications in fields such as medicine, healthcare, environment, and biology, and can be mounted in places that would be difficult with silicon sensors [3, 4]. The development of new materials for substrates, active layers, and conductive layers will give rise to soft, stretchable sensors [5, 6]. This emerging paradigm can extend and completely transform the scope of current technologies for different sensing functions.

This talk will focus on state of the latest developments, grand challenges and market trends in the emerging field of shape comfortable flexile Sensors for IoT.

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