Monetizing novel flex sensor - any thoughts?

Electronics
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I’m able to make a thin, light-weight, plastic flex sensor. I haven’t tested the number of cycles it can endure, but I’m 98% confident it’ll be at least an order of magnitude greater than any metallic based flex sensor. I estimate material manufacturing costs to be <1 cent/in and am 85% confident that I will be able to produce 500 in/hr by the end of the year if I choose to pursue this. Capital costs for scaling production would be light.

Can anybody please help with the following:
Any suggestions for the best and fastest routes to monetization (robotics, arduino kits, wearabable sensors)?
Do current metallic based flex sensors in any market need improvement upon?
What specs (cycles/lifetime, material cost/in, production rates) should I be aiming for?
Any IP issues?
Any potential here?

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How different would this be from sensors that exist today such as the ones in the track pointer on laptops?

Raymond

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It’s probably more sensitive than track pointers and here’s an example of a DIY aluminum foil flex sensor. If anyone has tried one of these plz let me know your experience.

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Curious if this falls into a similar spectrum.
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2017/Q4/innovative-material-for-soft-sensor-could-bring-new-tactile-tech.html

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It’s pretty much the exact same material. Thanks for the share as I really liked the controls for the glassware even though I can’t envision anything practical. I do like the idea of being able to make large area customizable keyboards and input devices.