Soft robots are capable of mimicking the complex motion of animals. Soft robotic systems are
defined by their compliance, which allows for continuous and often responsive localized …

In the past two decades, biomimetic tactile sensing technology has been a hot spot in
academia. It has prospective applications in many fields such as medical treatment, health …

This paper concerns the design, fabrication and characterization of graphite/PDMS sensors
for low-force sensing applications. Exploiting the design flexibility of 3D printing, moulds of …

In this paper we present a low-cost and easy to fabricate 3-axis tactile sensor based on
magnetic technology. The sensor consists in a small magnet immersed in a silicone body …

Tactile sensors are essential for robotic systems to safely and effectively interact with the
environment and humans. In particular, tri-axis tactile sensors are crucial for dexterous …

To enable precise manipulation of fragile objects, robots need the sense of touch. Localized
sensing of the 3D force vector with a few mN of resolution is desired. Magnetic force …

A shape estimation method that utilizes two sensing modalities of a customized fiber Bragg
grating (FBG) sensor and a commercial air pressure sensor for a pneumatically driven soft …

The past decade has witnessed a surging interest in the study of magnetic tactile sensors
that can detect subtle changes in both normal and shear forces. However, due to the lack of …

Emulating a human-like somatosensory system in instruments such as robotic hands and
surgical grippers has the potential to revolutionize these domains. Using a combination of …

This paper investigates the design optimisation of a magnetic field based soft tactile sensor,
comprised of a magnet and Hall effect module separated by an elastomer. The aim was to …