Novel techniques for tactile sensing in a three dimensional environment

Abstract

A simple, parallel‐mode tactile transducer for extracting three‐dimensional digital representations of complex engineering components is proposed. In addition, algorithms for computer processing of the tactile information to produce a compact structural description of the scrutinised object are evolved. The possibility exists that these techniques might be applied to future generations of robot devices with sensory feedback.

Citation

Pugh, A., Heginbotham, W.B. and Page, C.J. (1977), "Novel techniques for tactile sensing in a three dimensional environment", Industrial Robot, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb004474