Proximity perception is a technology that has the potential to play an essential role in the
future of robotics. It can fulfill the promise of safe, robust, and autonomous systems in …

Robot end effectors with proximity detection and contact sensing capabilities can reactively
position the gripper to align objects and ensure successful grasps. In this paper, we …

We introduce a spherical fingertip sensor for dynamic manipulation. It is based on
barometric pressure and time-of-flight proximity sensors and is low-latency, compact, and …

Remote characterisation of the environment during physical robot-environment interaction is
an important task commonly accomplished in telerobotics. This paper demonstrates how …

This work presents a user-study evaluation of various visual and haptic feedback modes on
a real telemanipulation platform. Of particular interest is the potential for haptic guidance …

This paper demonstrates how tactile and proximity sensing can be used to perform
automatic mechanical fractures detection (surface cracks). For this purpose, a custom …

Featured Application Teleoperated control of legged locomotion for robotic proxies. Abstract
Teleoperated systems enable human control of robotic proxies and are particularly …

Haptic feedback can render real-time force interactions with computer simulated objects. In
several telerobotic applications, it is desired that a haptic simulation reflects a physical task …

Many robotic tasks rely on physical interactions with the task environment. Sensing when
and where links make physical contacts can be crucial in several applications, including but …

This paper investigates design, modeling and fabrication of a flexible five bar mechanism,
which incorporates large deflecting flexure hinges attached to rigid links. This 3D printed …