Structured Sensors With Tunable Sensing Properties

ABSTRACT Pressure sensors are essential components in intelligent systems for applications in robotics, wearable electronics, and human–machine interfaces. Although pressure sensing originates from mechanically induced electrical changes under applied pressure, the mechanical–electrical relationship remains insufficiently understood and lacks a rigorous quantitative framework, limiting their predictive design and optimization. Here, we introduce an innovative structured‐sensor concept that integrates sensing and energy absorption and establish a corresponding mechanical–electrical coupling framework that allows mechanics‐informed prediction without electrical tests. The strategy is experimentally validated across 20 distinct lattice topologies. Unlike conventional sensors that rely primarily on intrinsic material responses, structured sensors operate through topology‐governed deformation, providing not only pressure sensing but also the added functionality of energy absorption. By tailoring geometric parameters and lattice architectures, the complete sensing–pressure response can be programmed over selected pressure segments. The sensors further exhibit outstanding design versatility for complex geometries and different deformation modes sensing. This work establishes a new paradigm for intelligent sensing systems, offering multifunctionality, predictive design capability, and unprecedented structural freedom.