Proximity perception is a technology that has the potential to play an essential role in the
future of robotics. It can fulfill the promise of safe, robust, and autonomous systems in …

Sensors are integrated into collaborative robot systems to ensure the safety of human
workers by allowing them to perceive their environments, detect human presence, and …

In this paper, we present a framework that unites obstacle avoidance and deliberate
physical interaction for robotic manipulators. As humans and robots begin to coexist in work …

Collision avoidance is a key technology towards safe human-robot interaction, especially on-
line and fastreacting motions are required. Skins with proximity sensors mounted on the …

Non-contact detection is a competitive method for ensuring safety in close human-robot
interaction (HRI). However, existing sensor configuration methods have difficulty satisfying …

This paper investigates the feasibility of redirecting the field of view (FOV) of a light-based
time-of-flight (ToF) ranging device, commonly known as a pulsed lidar, using fixed mirrors …

Vision-based tactile sensors offer rich tactile information through high-resolution tactile
images, enabling the reconstruction of dense contact force fields on the sensor surface …

Proximity sensing is of great importance for robot control during human–robot collaboration
(HRC). Commonly used machine vision sensors or photodetectors are subjected to the light …

Manufacturing industries are eager to replace traditional robot manipulators with
collaborative robots due to their cost-effectiveness, safety, smaller footprint and intuitive user …

Cooperative robots that perform safety functions as part of cooperative work with humans
have been recently drawing attention. Proximity and tactile sensors that can be retrofitted to …