Soft Multi-Directional Force Sensor for Underwater Robotic Application.

ABSTRACT: Tactile information is crucial for recognizing physical interactions, manipulation of an object, and motion planning for a robotic gripper; however, concurrent tactile technologies have certain limitations over directional force sensing. In particular, they are expensive, difficult to fabricate, and mostly unsuitable for underwater use. Here, we present a facile and cost-effective synthesis technique of a flexible multi-directional force sensing system, which is also favorable to be utilized in underwater environments. We made use of four flex sensors within a silicone-made hemispherical shell structure. Each sensor was placed 90° apart and aligned with the curve of the hemispherical shape. If the force is applied on the top of the hemisphere, all the flex sensors would bend uniformly and

SUBMITTER: Subad RASI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9146921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature