Chameleon 2026 Advances Tactile Sensor Software
Tactile sensor specialist PPS has announced Chameleon 2026, the latest generation of its tactile sensor software for visualisation, data acquisition and interpretation.
Developed at the company’s UK engineering headquarters, Chameleon 2026 is being supplied as a beta release with newly shipped PPS systems.
The software provides engineers and researchers with a clearer view of how surfaces interact through contact and pressure, supported by a redesigned user interface. It offers a faster and more intuitive environment for collecting, analysing and interpreting pressure data from PPS sensor systems, with a final release and standalone licensing model planned following completion of beta testing.
Improved Data Processing And User Experience
Chameleon 2026 strengthens PPS’s position as a developer of high-performance tactile measurement systems used in comfort, fit and ergonomics applications across wearable technology and advanced product development. The updated tactile sensor software introduces a faster and more precise signal-processing core that reduces noise and enhances sensitivity, delivering more reliable insight from contact interactions.
A streamlined interface improves navigation across large sensor arrays, allowing users to identify pressure changes more quickly and transition from live testing to post-analysis with minimal adjustment.
“Few commercial tools provide comparable integration between data capture and analysis,” explains Dr Jae Son, chief executive officer at PPS. “Chameleon 2026 retains the core strengths of previous versions but adds improved GUI, video resolution, and enhanced annotation features.
“Along with expanded options for data export and presentation, engineers can monitor average, peak and centre-of-pressure values in real time, record experiments for team review and copy visualisations directly into design documentation. This results in a more connected workflow that massively enhances collaboration and data interpretation.”
Beta Release And Licensing Plans
Customers purchasing the latest generation of PPS hardware currently receive a beta version of the tactile sensor software as part of the system. PPS expects the software to continue evolving throughout the beta phase, with standalone licensing and optional enhancement packages planned once testing and licensing infrastructure are complete.
PPS has positioned Chameleon 2026 as a core element of its ongoing programme to simplify tactile data handling for high-resolution measurements in demanding applications. The software enables users to export, replay, save and interpret data through an interface that connects directly to analytical platforms including MATLAB, Excel and Mathcad.
Visualisation And Integration Capabilities
The system visualises sensor output using multiple display formats, including 2D and 3D heat maps, mesh plots and line traces. Pressure data can also be synchronised with recorded video, enabling users to observe how forces evolve over time.
With Chameleon 2026, PPS has reviewed every aspect of the user experience to ensure the tactile sensor software keeps pace with the performance of its latest sensor technologies, allowing subtle contact behaviour to be captured and analysed with greater confidence.
Supporting manuals, tutorials and updated Quick Start Guides will accompany the rollout, with further details on compatibility and licensing to be announced following final testing.