Selection of Equipment for the Force Sensitive Resistor 0.5 Sensor

To solve some problems of terrain mapping, it is necessary to sensory probe the territory itself and the objects located on it. For this, manipulators with force sensors installed on them are used to obtain the necessary information. The accuracy and reliability of force sensor measurements depends on the method of attaching the sensor to the manipulator and the shape of the surface of interaction of the sensor with external objects. The article describes experiments on choosing the shape of an additional surface contact for the Force Sensitive Resistor 0.5 sensor. The best mounting option turned out to be one with polyethylene foam attached to the sensor on both sides.