[shermantanktop]

Why? You could just hardwire the control. Simulating a finger adds nothing.

This might be interesting for musical instruments with more tactile feedback, like hand drums or violins. But an electronic control surface like that only exists because human musicians aren’t already robots.

[mkl]

I think you've misunderstood - there are no robots in my proposal. You use this sensor as a key, then touch it with your finger, and it can detect force and directionality. Put together a grid of these sensors and you've got an instrument with really expressive potential.

[shermantanktop]

Ohhhh - yes that’s awesome, love that. It’s like 3d aftertouch.