COMMERCIAL

ROBOT APPLICATIONS
FOR QTCs

David Lussey

NETPARK 27 January 2010

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 ƒ Proportional response to pressure
ƒ Change in electrical resistance

Electrical response to putting pressure

on QTC ( a non-linear material )

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 Š QTC - a new class of electrically conductive material

Š QTCs are unique, their electrical resistance changes

from 1012 Ω to < 1Ω

Š QTC switches and sensors are rugged, reliable and

extremely sensitive

Š QTCs can be solids, powders, coatings, inks

Š QTC can be applied onto and into other surfaces and

materials to impart the electrical qualities

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 Quantum Tunnelling Composite

QTC is sensitive to extremely small inputs from

external stimuli such as:
Pressure
Temperature
VOCs (gases,vapours & aerosols)
Sound and Vibration
Voltage
Electromagnetic Radiation

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 QTC
Pressure
Sensors

Films &
Textiles

ROBONAUT ASTRONAUT

EARTHLING

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 EXAMPLE OF QTC SENSORS PROVIDING A SENSING SKIN IN AUTONOMOUS OR PROSTHETIC HAND.
QTC MATERIAL PROVIDES BENEFIT OF DURABILITY, LOW COST, FLEXIBLE INTEGRATION WITH VERY LOW SENSOR MATERIAL PROFILE.
SENSOR MATERIAL CAN DETECT MULTIPLE GESTURES/FUNCTIONS THAT RESPOND INSTANTLY TO CONTACT. SENSITIVITY OF
MATERIAL CAN BE CUSTOMISED FOR THE APPLICATION.

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SHADOW ROBOT
HAND

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 ROBONAUT

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 Presentation to Major Nancy Currie

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 Colonel Nancy Currie

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 Touch Sensitive ‘Skin’

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 Snake-arm Robot

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 FORCED FIELD QUANTUM TUNNELLING - AN ARTIST’S VIEW

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