Robots can now 'see' touch thanks to a new color-changing tactile sensor

Scientists have developed a color-changing tactile sensor that lets robots visualize touch in real time, paving the way for ...
IEEE

OptoSkin: Novel LIDAR Touch Sensors for Detection of Touch and Pressure Within Wave Guides

Abstract: Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensors, employing direct time-of-flight (dToF) measurements, are crucial for precise surface localization and are increasingly integrated into compact ...
Interesting Engineering

New color-changing tactile sensor gives robots a real-time sense of touch

The new tactile system allows robots to see touch in real time by instantly transforming invisible mechanical forces into vivid, dynamic color patterns.
Interesting Engineering

Robot hand uses touch and vision to harvest ripe fruit with near-100% accuracy

Researchers have developed a soft robotic gripper that can inspect fruit for ripeness and harvest it without causing damage, a capability that could help reduce food waste and improve harvesting ...
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Season 1 – Behind Your Touch

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IEEE

Crocheted Capacitive Touch Sensors for Rapid Prototyping of Soft Interfaces

This work presents a novel approach to fabricating soft capacitive tactile sensors using a surface crochet technique to embed conductive thread within crocheted textile substrates. The sensors are ...