Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Direction of Slip Detection for a Biomimetic Tactile Sensor
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
10-2012
Abstract
A biomimetic tactile sensor (BTS) is developed from strips of electrically conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs) mixed in a polymer matrix that is embedded within a flexible polyurethane shell. The mechanical compliance of the BTS is similar to the human fingertip. Experiments are performed which show that the BTS can be used to detect slip and the direction that slip occurs by examining the relative timing among force signals from adjacent strips of CNTs and the frequency content of the force signals. The BTS can also detect forces applied at distinct points on the surface of the BTS.
Publication Title
12th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
First Page
1933
Last Page
1937
Recommended Citation
Engeberg, Erik D.; Vatani, Morteza; and Choi, Jae-Won, "Direction of Slip Detection for a Biomimetic Tactile Sensor" (2012). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 870.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/mechanical_ideas/870