How Can I Develop a Soft, Safe Smart Pillow That Detects Impact?

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The discussion centers on developing a soft, safe smart pillow capable of detecting impact from punches or jumps without using hard sensors that could cause injury. The proposed solution involves integrating small air pressure sensors within a foam structure to differentiate between varying levels of force. Additionally, the idea of incorporating a small hard core within a larger soft pillow is suggested to enhance impact detection. The project is motivated by the need for a safer training tool for martial artists.

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  • Understanding of air pressure sensor technology
  • Knowledge of foam materials and their properties
  • Familiarity with impact detection methods
  • Basic principles of soft robotics
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  • Research air pressure sensor specifications and their integration into soft materials
  • Explore foam types and their impact absorption characteristics
  • Investigate soft robotics techniques for creating safe impact detection devices
  • Look into existing smart training tools for martial artists and their functionalities
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Hi guys
I want to create a pillow shaped device which would be able to read the punching impact of a bare hand fist or a person jumping on it or any kind of hard hitting on it inside home. It basically will be a pillow only with foam in it. I don't want to measure the exact force applied, but should be able to differentiate between hard and soft force applied. It should not have any hard sensor or any kind of circuit part that can hurt the hand.

I was thinking that we can implant some kind of small air pressure sensor inside but I am not sure. Will it be small/soft enough?

May be we can have a small hard core inside of it like a small hard pillow inside a bigger soft pillow.

Please guys, help me out here. Its really important for me.
 
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My daughter is a martial artist and during her training she has used punch shields that have a built-in display on it's back side that show force or reaction time. I tried to google for one with no luck however.

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