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An ultralight, tiny, flexible six-axis force/torque sensor enables dexterous fingertip manipulations.

Nature communications
Multi-dimensional mechanoreceptors are crucial for both humans and robots, providing omnidirectional force/torque senses to ensure dexterous and precise manipulations. Current six-axis force/torque sensors are bulky, heavy, and rigid with complicated...

Bio-Inspired spiking tactile sensing system for robust texture recognition across varying scanning speeds in passive touch.

Biological cybernetics
Tactile sensing plays a crucial role in texture recognition, but variations in scanning speed pose a significant challenge for accurate discrimination. Previous studies have demonstrated that scanning speed alters the frequency of texture-induced vib...

Multimodal information structuring with single-layer soft skins and high-density electrical impedance tomography.

Science robotics
The human skin can reliably capture a wide range of multimodal data over a large surface while providing a soft interface. Artificial technologies using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) can emulate these biological functions but present numerous...

From Sensors to Care: How Robotic Skin Is Transforming Modern Healthcare-A Mini Review.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
In recent years, robotics has made notable progress, becoming an essential component of daily life by facilitating complex tasks and enhancing human experiences. While most robots have traditionally featured hard surfaces, the growing demand for more...

SensARy Substitution: Augmented Reality Techniques to Enhance Force Perception in Touchless Robot Control.

IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
The lack of haptic feedback in touchless human-robot interaction is critical in applications such as robotic ultrasound, where force perception is crucial to ensure image quality. Augmented reality (AR) is a promising tool to address this limitation ...

Hit Around: Substitutional Moving Robot for Immersive and Exertion Interaction with Encountered-Type Haptic.

IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Previous works have shown the potential of immersive technologies to make physical activities a more engaging experience. With encountered-type haptic feedback, users can perceive a more realistic sensation for exertion interaction in substitutions r...

2D Piezo-Ferro-Opto-Electronic Artificial Synapse for Bio-Inspired Multimodal Sensory Integration.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Multimodal sensory integration is vital for the evolution of artificial intelligence, yet current approaches often rely on physically connecting distinct sensing units (such as visual and tactile devices) through external circuits, leading to data tr...

Curriculum is more influential than haptic feedback when learning object manipulation.

Science advances
Dexterous manipulation remains an aspirational goal for autonomous robotic systems, particularly when learning to lift and rotate objects against gravity with intermittent finger contacts. We use model-free reinforcement learning to compare the effec...

Computer vision and tactile glove: A multimodal model in lifting task risk assessment.

Applied ergonomics
Work-related injuries from overexertion, particularly lifting, are a major concern in occupational safety. Traditional assessment tools, such as the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE), require significant training and practice for deployment. This...

A robust and omnidirectional-sensitive electronic antenna for tactile-induced perception.

Nature communications
Skin-like planar tactile sensors have achieved adaptive gripping, in-hand manipulation, and human-machine interaction but remain limited in tasks requiring active environmental interaction and robustness against large mechanical perturbations. Inspir...