FingerTPS(TM) Put Comfortable Tactile Sensors at Your Fingertips, Literally LOS ANGELES, July 1
LOS ANGELES, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. (PPS)
today announces their innovative new wireless FingerTPS(TM) (Finger Tactile
Pressure Sensing) system for immediate sale worldwide. FingerTPS sensors are
soft, flexible sensors worn on the hand that transmit accurate, repeatable
tactile force data to a PC via wireless Bluetooth connection. FingerTPS
tactile data with integrated video provides a complete representation of user
interaction with tools, sports equipment, new product designs, or medical
applications.
"The FingerTPS concept was originally funded by DARPA research grants to
capture the forces of a skilled surgeon for developing virtual surgical
simulation systems. After a decade of numerous iterations, we finally have a
system that is easy to use," said Dr. Jae Son, CEO of PPS.
The wireless FingerTPS system was unveiled to the public at the IVR
Industrial Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo, Japan on June 25-27, 2008. "The
wireless capability and the simple, one-touch calibration were the most
exciting features among attending engineers and researchers from hundreds of
leading firms," said David Ables, CTO of PPS.
FingerTPS was recently featured in programming on the National Geographic
Channel and Fox Sports Net. Episodes of "SportScience" and "FightScience"
called on PPS and industry experts to scientifically explain the performance
of world-class athletes including NFL hall of fame receiver Jerry Rice, NBA
sharpshooter Jason Kapono, and Mixed Martial Arts legend Randy Coture.
"For elite athletes like Jerry Rice or Jason Kapono, their hands are their
livelihood, and they readily grasped how real-time tactile data could help
evaluate and improve their performance," explained Ables.
FingerTPS systems start at $4,995 for a single-hand system with two
sensors that are available in multiple sizes in specialized shapes for
fingers, thumbs, palms, and inner phalanges. FingerTPS systems also include a
video camera for synchronized video input, software, and a reference sensor
for easy, one-touch calibration.
About Pressure Profile Systems
Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. was founded in 1996 by two graduates from
the Harvard University Robotics Lab. Government grants and industrial sales
have enabled PPS tactile sensing technology development for medical devices,
industrial instruments, and consumer electronics.
For more information, contact Sung-Hee Son at 310.641.8100x106 or
sunghee@pressureprofile.com, or visit the PPS website at
http://www.pressureprofile.com.
SOURCE Pressure Profile Systems, Inc.
