Featured Customer Projects: University Research
Winging It: How a Tiny Scale Is Unlocking A Petrel’s Feeding Secrets
Every parent faces the challenge of getting enough nutrition into their growing child. Now, imagine having to meet that challenge ... Read more
Bearing the Load of Social Responsibility
University of the Pacific seniors hope to increase awareness of food waste's environmental impact with the help of our load measurement products!
Cal Poly Rocketry Test Stand Gets off the Ground with Tacuna Systems
In 2023, the Cal Poly Space Systems club tested their 1st bi-propellant rocket engine. See how they developed their rocketry test stand.
Measuring Contact Forces on Soft Materials for Medical Robotics and Other Applications
This case study describes measuring contact forces of medical robotics materials using the Tacuna Systems EMBSGB200 load cell amplifier.
Next-Gen Transmissions for High-Performance Hybrid Cars
Can high performance hybrids be both nimble & fuel efficient? Look at three concept hybrid transmission designs that could make that happen! See how Tacuna Systems helped with design testing.
Load Cells in Education: Neuromuscular Aspects of Human Movement Force Measurement
Learn how Colorado State University students used our miniature load cell products in a lab to measure human force in reflex movements.
Research Example: Propellant Tank Mass Gauging Test Apparatus Development
NASA required better gauging to measure tank fluids in space. Learn how our products in a Colorado School of Mines lab led to an innovative solution.
Load Cell Research Example: Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Freshwater Snails
Learn how our products helped a university lab study hydrodynamic forces on snails to uncover the evolution of the shape of their shells.
Research With Load Cells: Effects of Military Load Carriage on Ground Reaction Forces
What are the effects on the lower extremities when soldiers carry heavy equipment? This quick read explains how one grad student was determined to find out, with the help of Tacuna Systems.
