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Tactile Sensors for Parallel Grippers: Design and Characterization.
Andrea Cirillo1, Marco Costanzo1, Gianluca Laudante1
1Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, CE, Italy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 3, 2021
Summary
This study presents a new optoelectronic tactile sensor for robotics, featuring a larger sensing area and improved robustness. The design is reproducible, offering high flexibility and reduced noise for advanced tactile data perception.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Sensor Technology
- Optoelectronics
Background:
- Tactile data perception is crucial for modern robotics.
- Existing tactile sensors have limitations in sensing area, robustness, and flexibility.
- Reproducibility is key for advancing research in tactile sensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel optoelectronic tactile sensor design.
- To provide detailed hardware and firmware information for sensor reproduction.
- To enhance tactile sensing capabilities for robotics applications.
Main Methods:
- The sensor utilizes optoelectronic technology.
- Pad shape is adaptable (flat or domed) for different applications.
- Standard PCB and 3D printing processes are employed for fabrication.
Main Results:
- The new sensor boasts a larger sensing area and more robust design.
- It exhibits reduced noise and higher flexibility compared to previous versions.
- Sensitivity was measured at 0.018V/N with a maximum load of 15N.
Conclusions:
- The developed tactile sensor offers enhanced performance and flexibility.
- The design facilitates easy reproduction by the research community via provided resources.
- This advancement supports improved tactile data perception in robotics.
