A stretchable strain sensor for on-the-skin posture monitoring

Everyone has heard it, “sit up straight!” Probably from a mother figure or teacher. Why is bad posture so bad, and what problems does it create?<br/><br/>Bad posture is a prolific problem across the globe. Poor posture is highly linked to interaction with technology. In today’s society, that means nearly everyone is likely to suffer from poor...

Improving Score Arbitration in the Combat Sport Nunchaku-do

The nunchaku (also known as nunchucks), an exotic weapon popularised by Bruce Lee in his famous martial arts films, was adopted in the 80s as the centre piece in a dynamic martial art (nunchaku-do), founded by a small Dutch group of enthusiasts led by Milco Lambrecht. Due to the high speed of match play nunchaku-do, its referees experience...

Sustainability Inspired Materials Selection App for Designers

This graduation thesis presents the results of the design of a sustainability inspired materials selection app for designers. Sustainable design, and in specific ecodesign plays an increasingly important role in society. However, industrial designers, being uniquely suited to take such considerations into account, have difficulty in finding the...

The development of an in-hand-haptic-feedback device based on magnetorheological fluid

During this project, a mobile haptic feedback device, aimed at virtal object representation in virtual reality was developed. The device is capable of providing its users with passive force feedback between their thumb and index finger. The device consists of a magnetorheological fluid damper, suspended between the thumb and the index finger by...