NanoSen PNC Force Sensing Kits and Material

NanoSen GmbH is a spin-off of Chemnitz University of Technology based in Chemnitz, Germany. It develops flexible, thin force sensors based on a polymer nanocomposite (PNC) material and a proprietary force-sensing impedance technology, for robotics, industrial automation, healthcare and research.

The product range includes the PNC Material for sensor makers and system integrators, a plug-and-play PNC Sensor Kit, a Force Matrix Kit for 2D force mapping with real-time visualization, and custom development services. The material is patent-pending and changes its electrical conductivity under compression. Projects in its innovation center cover robotic tactile sensing, future mobility and prosthetics.

• PNC Material: a polymer nanocomposite medium for force measurement, sold to sensor makers and integrators.
• PNC Sensor Kit: a plug-and-play kit aimed at engineers, technicians and research institutions.
• Force Matrix Kit: 2D force mapping with a compact readout and automatic matrix detection.
• Real-time visualization: force distribution is displayed live for fast prototyping.
• Development services: custom force sensors from initial concept to application-specific implementation.

Robot integrators in Vietnam can prototype tactile grippers for assembly and packaging lines. Universities and electronics firms can use the sensor kits for force-measurement research and product development.

The thin, flexible material fits curved surfaces such as robot grippers. The plug-and-play kit lets engineers and research teams start prototyping quickly. The Force Matrix Kit offers automatic matrix detection and real-time force distribution views. Development services support application-specific implementation from concept to product.

Tactile sensing for humanoid robots, collaborative robots and robotic grippers is a growing need in automation. Vietnamese and ASEAN factories adopting cobots and automation are potential users of thin force-sensing skins and kits for prototyping.

Spin-off of Chemnitz University of Technology in Chemnitz, Germany. Received a seven-figure investment from TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen in May 2025. Co-founder and CEO is Dr. Rajarajan Ramalingame. The website is available in German and Simplified Chinese.