Physical Human-Robot-Interaction (pHRI) is beneficial for communication in social
interaction or to perform collaborative tasks but is also crucial for safety. While robotic …

Human-in-the-loop task involving soft contact has become common in robotic application,
especially in physical human-robot interaction. In this task, it is required that robot would …

With robots entering our lives in a number of ways, their safe interaction, while operating
autonomously, has gained significant attention. We no longer speak of robots as only the …

A human can socially interact in a non-verbal manner by understanding the intention behind
a tactile stimulus. Patting on one's back is one of tactile communications, which is …

Human skin perceives physical stimuli applied to the body and mitigates the risk of physical
interaction through its soft and resilient mechanical properties. Social robots would benefit …

With the fourth revolution of healthcare, ie, Healthcare 4.0, collaborative robotics is spilling
out from traditional manufacturing and will blend into human living or working environments …

Humanoid robots are expected to interact in human environments, where physical
interactions are unavoidable. Therefore, whole-body control methods that include multi …

Safe, intuitive human-robot interaction requires that robots intelligently interface with their
environments, ideally sensing and localizing physical contact across their link surfaces. We …

Artificial smart skins capable of interacting with people and sensing environmental stimuli
have become a research topic in humanoid robotic applications. However, previously …

Proximity sensing is a major requirement for intelligent robots and robotic arms to ensure
safety and closed-loop control in human–robot interactions. E-skins have received …