For example, humans instinctively know how much force to use when picking up an egg, but for a robot this is a challenge: too much force, and the egg could shatter; too little, and the robot could ...

Researchers at the University of Southern California recently developed the MOTIF (Multimodal Observation with Thermal, Inertial, and Force sensors) hand, a new robotic hand that could improve the ...

The use of components such as force and vision sensors play an active part in detecting applied force from multiple directions when robots assemble delicate parts.

Overall, though, Oddo envisions a future where skin-based sensors and joint-based ones are merged to give robots a more comprehensive sense of touch. “We humans and other animals have integrated ...