These sensors can be attached to soft objects in motion, from the mechanical tendons found in prosthetic limbs to human internal organs.
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have made a leap in soft robotics with a sensor design inspired by origami. Moreover, these sensors, using 3D electrodes, can measure movements in robot components with three times the voltage range of standard sensors.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering team lead by Hangbo Zhao tested robot flexibility and recovery with these 3D electrodes. This approach is more effective than cameras, especially outside the lab where robots operate in diverse environments.
Zhao’s team built on their origami-inspired work to create small-scale 3D structures. Moreover, these structures change shape without altering the material, capturing electric field strength as they unfold. The team’s model then translates these readings into deformation measurements.
These sensors attach to moving soft objects, from prosthetic limbs to internal human organs, measuring high deformations with precision. To conclude up, with a small sensing area, they provide localized deformation data, enhancing soft robotics’ capabilities.
Source: https://www.cioupdate.com.tr/teknoloji/robot/robotik/
