In the field of three-dimensional object design and fabrication, this paper explores the
transformative potential at the intersection of biomaterials, biopolymers, and additive …

The compliant nature of soft fingers allows for safe and dexterous manipulation of objects by
humans in an unstructured environment. A soft prosthetic finger design with tactile sensing …

The use of vibrotactile feedback is of growing interest in the field of prosthetics, but few
devices fully integrate this technology in the prosthesis to transmit high-frequency contact …

Soft robotic fingers provide enhanced flexibility and dexterity when interacting with the
environment. The capability of soft fingers can be further improved by integrating them with …

Providing robotic fingers with tactile sensation can enable better performance of dexterous
manipulation. Identifying a texture by touch can further the ability of grippers to adjust their …

Soft robotics has emerged as a new branch of robotics gaining huge research interest in
recent decades. Owning intrinsic advantages such as compliance and safety, soft robots are …

Tactile sensing is an integral aspect of interacting with our environment, where textural
information can be essential to properly manipulate objects. Soft robotic fingers are …

Surface texture information plays an important role in the cognition and manipulation of an
object. Vision and touch are the two main methods for extracting an object's surface texture …

The focus of this paper is on an approach to use a reference tracking feedback control for
sensing a touch between a compliant soft robotic finger and an object in its environment …

The compliant nature of soft robotic components lends itself well to manipulation and contact-
rich tasks. The soft structures naturally form around objects where there could be uncertainty …