Fingertip Fiber Optical Tactile Array with Two-Level Spring Structure

Tactile perception is a feature benefiting reliable grasping and manipulation. This paper presents the design of an integrated fingertip force sensor employing an optical fiber based approach where applied forces modulate light intensity. The proposed sensor system is developed to support grasping o...

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Main Authors: Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Agostino Stilli, Kaspar Althoefer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2337