A new level of vibration measurement precision on all types of assets with potential use cases in all industries
Wormsensing has made the first major advance in vibration measurement in over 70 years with piezoceramic sensors that are as sensitive as they are easy to integrate and use.
This flexible, miniaturized vibration sensor can be installed anywhere. © Wormsensing
Wormsensing has made the first major advance in vibration measurement in over 70 years with sensors that are as sensitive as they are easy to integrate and use.
Today’s vibration sensors generally use strain gauges or accelerometers. Wormsensing sensors are 1,000 times more accurate than strain gauges and 10,000 times smaller than accelerometers. The patch-like sensors are as thin as a human hair, making them quick and easy to apply to virtually any surface in any environment.
At the heart of this innovation lies Dragonfly®, Wormsensing's flagship product family. Built on a hybrid flexible electronics platform, Dragonfly® offers unparalleled sensitivity and adaptability for Industry 4.0 applications. Whether testing satellites and turbines or monitoring robots, CNC machines, and wind turbines, Dragonfly® is revolutionizing the testing, production, operation, and maintenance of machine parks and infrastructures. Now, equipment manufacturers are considering integrating these sensors natively into their machines, creating a custom cloud of measurement points to predictively monitor and protect their assets.
With 40 patents and key partnerships with leading players such as EDF and Airbus, Wormsensing operates a pilot line capable of manufacturing up to two million units per year. A collaborative R&D laboratory with the CEA ensures continuous innovation and leadership in Industry 4.0 technologies.
Key figure: 1000X
The WORMSENSING vibration sensor, as thin as a hair and 1000X more sensitive, is deployable everywhere.
Key markets:
- Monitoring, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
- Event detection
- Vibration analysis
- Quality and process control
- Dynamic weighing and force measurement
- Human-machine interfaces
Technology
- Piezoelectric technology: lead-free thin-film piezoceramic <10µm
- Hybrid flexible electronics
Year founded: 2020
Originating institute: CEA-Leti