An optical multi-axial force/torque sensor for dexterous grasping and manipulation

R. Sargeant, H. Liu, L. D. Seneviratne, K. Althoefer

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Abstract

This paper introduces the design of a 6-DOF force and torque sensor that uses fiber optic guided light and linear polarizer materials to measure the applied force and torque on a grasped object. The sensor is also capable of measuring the contact direction between the sensor and the object. The developed sensor has a diameter of 16 mm, height of 15.75 mm and weight of 1 gram. The sensor's parallel mechanism design and operating principles are explained and experimental data is given to verify the proposed operating principle. The experimental data shows that the proposed force sensor performs well with the ultimate aim of further miniaturization and integration into the fingertip of a dexterous robotic hand.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2012 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2012 - Conference Proceedings
Pages144-149
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2012 - Hamburg, Germany
Duration: 13 Sep 201215 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, MFI 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHamburg
Period13/09/1215/09/12

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