Bionic skin has shown great potential in the fields of multifunctional robots and medical care.
The tactile sensor, an important part of bionic skin, is used to measure the temperature …

Tactile sensors, most commonly referred as strain and pressure sensors, can collect
mechanical property data of the human body and local environment, to provide valuable …

Hardness is among the most important attributes of an object that humans learn about
through touch. However, approaches for robots to estimate hardness are limited, due to the …

Natural moisturizing factor (NMF) of the stratum corneum (SC) has been established to play
important roles in the physical properties of the SC. Few studies, however, have investigated …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the use of ionic polymer‐metal composite
(IPMC) materials as mechanoelectrical transducers. Recently increasing emphasis has …

Hardness sensing is a valuable capability for a robot touch sensor. We describe a novel
method of hardness sensing that does not require accurate control of contact conditions. A …

Stretchable and flexible piezoresistive sensors (SFPSs) can detect mechanical stimuli in
terms of electrical response and provide adaptability to use with complex surfaces, whether …

In this paper a multifunctional tactile sensor system using PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), is
proposed, designed, analyzed, tested and validated. The working principle of the sensor is …

In this paper, a first prototype of a multifunctional tactile sensor using ionic polymer metal
composites (IPMCs) is proposed, designed, and tested. Two IPMC strips are used, one as …

Stiffness is an important parameter in determining the physical properties of living tissue.
Recently, considerable biomedical attention has centered on the mechanical properties of …