The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as gras** to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …

Individuals who have lost the use of their hands because of amputation or spinal cord injury
can use prosthetic hands to restore their independence. A dexterous prosthesis requires the …

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

In the past few years a new scenario for robot-based applications has emerged. Service and
mobile robots have opened new market niches. Also, new frameworks for shop-floor robot …

For robot touch to reach the capabilities of human touch, artificial tactile sensors may require
transduction principles like those of natural tactile afferents. Here we propose that a …

Tactile sensing is required for human-like control with robotic manipulators. Multimodality is
an essential component for these tactile sensors, for robots to achieve both the perceptual …

Tactile perception using vibration sensation helps robots recognize their environment's
physical properties and perform complex tasks. A sliding motion is applied to target objects …

Tactile exploration of surfaces is a key component of everyday life, allowing us to make
complex inferences about our environments even when vision is occluded. The emergence …

The development of upper limb prosthesis that are able to relay information on their status
back to the user is an important step towards making this assistive technology more intuitive …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychophysical understanding of a slip
stimulus applied at the fingertips. We hypothesized that the perception of slip and its …