A tactile sensor for industrial robots has been developed at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU). It will allow them to feel the texture of objects and adjust the force of impact.
The sensor prototype can be called "artificial skin." It consists of an elastic material. The "skin" can be deformed, and sensors are built into it.
In the course of our work, we selected suitable materials and parameters to ensure a stable sensor response, and also developed a system for analyzing data received from the sensor, which will help in the formation of robot movements.
The development of such sensors is underway around the world, but the uniqueness of the approach of scientists from the northern capital is in the use of fiber optic sensors. They are not susceptible to electromagnetic interference and radiation, and also have high resistance to aggressive conditions.
Fiber optic sensors can be used in medicine, the oil and gas industry, and the nuclear industry, and also simplify the production process and reduce its cost.
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