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Designing the Superior Flying Experience Challenge: Above all other methods of public transit, commercial airlines face the most scrutiny for the measures they take to provide passengers with a comfortable experience. Designing a one-size-fits-all seat that addresses the comfort needs of a global...

Steering Wheel Ergonomic Tests Using the Grip™ System Challenge While it is often a key feature in the purchase decision of an automobile, driver comfort can be a difficult aspect to test and measure. Most vehicles today are manufactured with instrumented steering wheels that include several buttons...

Evaluate Grip Force For Ergonomic & Product Design Challenge In designing packaging for consumer goods, product engineers must design a product that is comfortable and easy to use for a wide demographic population, while keeping raw material and manufacturing costs low. Solution Measuring the amount...

Full Body Pressure Imaging Improves Mattress Design Designing a comfortable mattress is an on-going challenge faced by mattress manufacturers. Design engineers must be able to design a product that is comfortable for a vast population of people, while keeping manufacturing costs low. Tekscan’s Body...

Glove Comparisons Using Pressure Distribution Challenge Accurate grip pressure measurements are extremely important for development of ergonomically sound products. Achieving reliable grip measurements is a difficult task. Solution Tekscan's Grip™ system provides detailed pressure profiles, forces...

Ergonomic Grip Assessment With Tactile Pressure Sensors Challenge Companies are constantly facing a challenge: maximize efficiency and performance of employees while making tasks, jobs, and products compatible with human capabilities and needs. Ergonomists need to maximize productivity while...

Pressure Mapping Of Automotive Seats The Body Pressure Measurement System™ (BPMS™) is widely used to "pressure map" people sitting on automobile seats and office chairs. The information gathered provides input for improving seat designs and comfort. The system is both dynamic and very portable, so...