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Using Dielectric Droplets to Improve Sensitivity of Capacitive Sensors Suitable for Tactile Sensing
A novel parallel plate capacitive tactile sensor design has been proposed which for the same deflection of the top electrode shows manifold improvement in sensitivity over present designs. Using a dielectric droplet leads to a simultaneous change in the capacitance area and gap leading to enhanced sensitivity. The proposed design is validated through modelling and experiments