Reduction of Parasitic Capacitance of A PDMS Capacitive Force Sensor [PDF]
Micromachines, 2018 Polymer-based flexible micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) tactile sensors have been widely studied for a variety of applications, such as medical and robot fields.
Tatsuho Nagatomo, Norihisa Miki
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Development of a Real-Time Thermoplastic Mask Compression Force Monitoring System Using Capacitive Force Sensor [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 Purpose: Thermoplastic masks keep patients in an appropriate position to ensure accurate radiation delivery. For a thermoplastic mask to maintain clinical efficacy, the mask should wrap the patient's surface properly and provide uniform pressure to all ...
Tae-Ho Kim +4 more
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Real-Time Detection and Localization of Force on a Capacitive Elastomeric Sensor Array Using Image Processing and Machine Learning [PDF]
SensorsSoft and flexible capacitive tactile sensors are vital in prosthetics, wearable health monitoring, and soft robotics applications. However, achieving accurate real-time force detection and spatial localization remains a significant challenge, especially ...
Peter Werner Egger +2 more
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Design Analysis and Isotropic Optimization for Miniature Capacitive Force/Torque Sensor [PDF]
SensorsA capacitive six-axis force/torque (F/T) sensor has favorable characteristics for miniature design. However, when designing small-sized force/torque sensors, anisotropy among the six axes can lead to uneven sensitivity across each axis.
Seung Yeon Lee +5 more
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PLoS ONEThis paper presents the design of a multi-axis capacitive tactile force sensor with a fully decoupled output response for input normal and shear forces. A patterned elastomer is used as a dielectric layer between capacitive electrodes of the sensor that ...
Sajid Hussain +4 more
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A Redundant-Sensing-Based Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensor Enabling Compactness and High Sensitivity [PDF]
SensorsCapacitive sensors are widely adopted in compact robotic systems due to their simple structure, ease of fabrication, and scalability for miniaturized designs.
Seung Yeon Lee +6 more
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Advanced Sensor Research, 2023 Minimally invasive surgery has attracted great attention due to small trauma, light pain, and quick recovery. Currently, most minimally invasive surgical robots lack the ability to force sense, resulting in high risks.
Lu Zhang +9 more
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Carbon Black/PDMS Based Flexible Capacitive Tactile Sensor for Multi-Directional Force Sensing
Sensors, 2022 Flexible sensing tends to be widely exploited in the process of human–computer interactions of intelligent robots for its contact compliance and environmental adaptability.
Yinlong Zhu +5 more
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Differential capacitive sensing circuit for a multi-electrode capacitive force sensor
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2015 A multi-electrode differential capacitive sensing circuit is designed and realized for the read-out of a multi-axis capacitive force–torque sensor. The sensing circuit is based on a differential relaxation oscillator, to which multiple capacitances can be connected.
Brookhuis, R.A. +2 more
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Novel Coplanar Capacitive Force Sensor for Biomedical Applications: A Preliminary Study
Italian National Conference on Sensors, 2019 Nowadays the world of sensors is gaining a primary importance in the electronics field, thanks to the boom of the smartphones and IoT market. Capacitive sensors are widely involved in the most of applications, from the biomedical to the gaming industry, and they can sense a wide variety of physical quantities.
Bodini, Andrea +3 more
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