Reproducing the capabilities of the human sense of touch in machines is an important step
in enabling robot manipulation to have the ease of human dexterity. A combination of robotic …

This paper surveys recently published literature on tactile sensing in robotic manipulation to
understand effective strategies for using tactile sensing and the issues involved in tactile …

Tactile sensing is an essential component in human–robot interaction and object
manipulation. Soft sensors allow for safe interaction and improved grip** performance …

We develop an optical multimodal-sensing skin for fingers of a robotic gripper. This sensor
consists of a transparent skin made with a marked soft elastic outer layer on a hard layer …

Slip detection helps to prevent robotic hands from drop** grasped objects and would thus
enable complex object manipulation. Here we present a method of detecting slip with a …

Tactile feedback is essential to make robots more agile and effective in unstructured
environments. However, high-resolution tactile skins are not widely available; this is due to …

Deep learning has the potential to have same the impact on robot touch as it has had on
robot vision. Optical tactile sensors act as a bridge between the subjects by allowing …

High resolution tactile sensors are often bulky and have shape profiles that make them
awkward for use in manipulation. This becomes important when using such sensors as …

In this paper, a novel vision-based measurement (VBM) approach is proposed to estimate
the contact force and classify materials in a single grasp. This approach is the first event …

This work describes the development of a vision-based tactile sensor system that utilizes the
image-based information of the tactile sensor in conjunction with input loads at various …