Bend sensor pot!

This sensor changes its resistance when being bent.
Bent is detected in one direction only.
Highly flexible, very robust, laminated.
about 2K Ohm stretched, 200KOhm bent
sensing area length 6cm
sensor overall length 8.4cm

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/bend-sensor-size.jpg

nodna.com/xtc/product_info.p … 8-5cm.html

such application could be used as a sensor for detecting the opening of a door or even maybe the feedback in a robot app!