Tactile sensing in intelligent environments

The purpose of this paper is to present the potential of tactile sensing technology in creating intelligent objects. These objects constitute active components of an intelligent environment. The creation of intelligent environments requires the use of sensing technologies that can record the interaction of objects with other objects or with human beings. These sensing technologies provide the data upon which the intelligent environment acts. Tactile sensing can be used to detect the physical interaction of human beings with objects. The application concepts presented in this paper can show how diverse objects such as a keyboard, a door mat, a refrigerator, a driver´s seat, a table and a chair can create intelligent environment experiences