A pressure sensing textile may include, in one embodiment, a first layer of comprising fabric, said first layer comprising fabric being embroidered with a first at least one conductive threads, a second layer comprising a pressure sensitive conductive sheet, and a third layer comprising fabric, said third layer comprising fabric being embroidered with a second at least conductive thread. Embodiments of the invention relate to construction of a pressure sensitive textile that can be used to collect data on the interaction with a dynamic load. An exemplary application is in the construction of wearable clothing for sensing mechanical stress experienced as pressure on a human body. Another exemplary application is the use of pressure sensitive pads embedded in a carpeted floor surface for collecting foot traffic data. Another exemplary application is use in an inventory control system. The present invention is not limited to these examples and can be applied to measure and track a wide range of dynamic loads affected by animals, humans, equipment, or the like, embedded in or applied to any accommodating surface material, fabrics, plastics, elastomers, or the like.

A pressure sensing textile may include, in one embodiment, a first layer of comprising fabric, said first layer comprising fabric being embroidered with a first at least one conductive threads, a second layer comprising a pressure sensitive conductive sheet, and a third layer comprising fabric, said third layer comprising fabric being embroidered with a second at least conductive thread. Embodiments of the invention relate to construction of a pressure sensitive textile that can be used to collect data on the interaction with a dynamic load. An exemplary application is in the construction of wearable clothing for sensing mechanical stress experienced as pressure on a human body. Another exemplary application is the use of pressure sensitive pads embedded in a carpeted floor surface for collecting foot traffic data. Another exemplary application is use in an inventory control system. The present invention is not limited to these examples and can be applied to measure and track a wide range of dynamic loads affected by animals, humans, equipment, or the like, embedded in or applied to any accommodating surface material, fabrics, plastics, elastomers, or the like.