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  • Robotics
  • Computer Vision
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Safe robotic grasping relies on accurate contact-force perception.
  • Conventional force sensors present limitations for advanced humanoid robots, hindering biomimetic applications.
  • Existing sensors are often complex, difficult to install, and impede robotic flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel sensorless external force detection method for robotic applications.
  • To address the limitations of conventional force sensors in humanoid robots.
  • To enable precise force perception for natural interaction and agile movement in robots.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of SuperPoint-Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) for feature extraction.
  • Reconstruction of a 3D displacement field using SuperPoint-SIFT feature fusion.
  • Mapping displacement fields to contact force distribution via finite element modeling (FEM).
  • Development of a dual-channel video comparison framework for enhanced reliability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a mean force estimation error of 7.60% (isotropic) and 8.15% (anisotropic).
  • Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) was validated to be below 8% using flexible pressure sensors.
  • The dual-channel framework confirmed model reliability by analyzing deformation consistency.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed sensorless method offers a viable alternative to conventional force sensors.
  • This approach enables real-time force perception crucial for precision assembly and medical robotics.
  • The study advances robotic interaction capabilities through enhanced, sensorless force feedback.