The growing demand for wearable electronics requires flexible and stretchable conductive
materials. Among them, carbon nanotubes are recognized for their outstanding mechanical …

In this paper we propose a new optical-based technique to identify the constitutive relation
coefficients of the hyperelastic material using a hybrid optimisation approach. This technique …

The rapid development of robotics technology and human–machine interaction has created
a growing demand for accurate and reliable 3-D force measurement. Flexible force sensors …

Tactile sensors have been playing a crucial role in the operation of robot hands, especially
in the analysis of gras** stability. However, the current three–dimensional (3-D) force …

Optimising the sensitivity of a tactile sensor to a specific range of stimuli magnitude usually
compromises the sensor's widespread usage. This paper presents a novel soft tactile sensor …

Tactile information acquired through palpation plays a crucial role in relation to surface
characterisation and tissue differentiation-an essential clinical requirement during surgery …

Abstract Fluidic Elastomer Actuators (FEAs) consist of mechanical system capable of
undergoing large deformations by means of controlled pneumatic or hydraulic driving force …

Soft tactile sensors are an attractive solution when robotic systems must interact with
delicate objects in unstructured and obscured environments, such as most medical robotics …

Force sensors are essential for measuring and controlling robot-object interactions.
However, current force sensors have limited usability in applications such as gras** and …

Soft force sensors have many applications in robotics and industrial environments. One
challenge is obtaining a wide force range from common compliant materials. The capacitive …