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A novel tactile sensor for robot applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

F. Eghtedari and
C. Morgan
F. Eghtedari
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, U.W.I.S.T., King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF1 3XE, Wales (UK)
C. Morgan
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, U.W.I.S.T., King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF1 3XE, Wales (UK)
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Summary

This paper examines a tactile slip sensor based on photoelastic effects. Photoelastic patterns are obtained using a Dynamic Ram with a resolution of 256 by 128 pixels. Software is developed to detect changes in the stress patterns when an object moves relative to the surface of the sensor. It is suggested that the stress patterns can be used to detect slippage at the object/gripper interface.

Keywords

TactileSensorRobotApplicationsPhotoelastic effect

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Research Article
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Robotica , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , October 1989, pp. 289 - 295
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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