Flexible integrated sensor with asymmetric structure for simultaneously 3D tactile and thermal sensing
The human body detects tactile stimuli through a combination of pressure force and temperature signals via various cutaneous receptors. The development of a multifunctional artificial tactile perception system has potential benefits for future robotic technologies, human-machine interfaces, artifici...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1690152023-06-27T02:38:14Z Flexible integrated sensor with asymmetric structure for simultaneously 3D tactile and thermal sensing Wang, Yongqing Sun, Kun Zhang, Qisheng Yu, Samson Shenglong Han, Boon Siew Wang, Jianpeng Zhao, Mingyan Meng, Xianglin Chen, Sicheng Zheng, Yuanjin School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE@NTU) Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering Rotationally Symmetric Structure 3D Tactile Sensing The human body detects tactile stimuli through a combination of pressure force and temperature signals via various cutaneous receptors. The development of a multifunctional artificial tactile perception system has potential benefits for future robotic technologies, human-machine interfaces, artificial intelligence, and health monitoring devices. However, constructing systems beyond simple pressure sensing capabilities remains challenging. Here, we propose an artificial flexible and ultra-thin (50 μ m) skin system to simultaneously capture 3D tactile and thermal signals, which mimics the human tactile recognition process using customized sensor pairs and compact peripheral signal-converting circuits. The 3D tactile sensors have a flower-like asymmetric structure with 5-ports and 4 capacitive elements in pairs. Differential and average signals would reveal the curl and amplitude values of the fore field with a resolution of 0.18/mm. The resistive thermal sensors are fabricated with serpentine lines and possess stable heat-sensing performance (165 mV/°C) under shape deformation conditions. Real-time monitoring of the skin stimuli is displayed on the user interface and stored on mobile clients. This work offers broad capabilities relevant to practical applications ranging from assistant prosthetics to artificial electronic skins. Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Nanyang Technological University This research is supported by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) under its IAF-ICP Programme ICP1900093, the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research at NTU. The authors are also grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NO. 52105169) and the China Scholarship Council (NO. 202006400062). 2023-06-27T02:38:14Z 2023-06-27T02:38:14Z 2023 Journal Article Wang, Y., Sun, K., Zhang, Q., Yu, S. S., Han, B. S., Wang, J., Zhao, M., Meng, X., Chen, S. & Zheng, Y. (2023). Flexible integrated sensor with asymmetric structure for simultaneously 3D tactile and thermal sensing. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 224, 115054-. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2022.115054 0956-5663 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169015 10.1016/j.bios.2022.115054 36603284 2-s2.0-85145666958 224 115054 en ICP1900093 Biosensors and Bioelectronics © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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The human body detects tactile stimuli through a combination of pressure force and temperature signals via various cutaneous receptors. The development of a multifunctional artificial tactile perception system has potential benefits for future robotic technologies, human-machine interfaces, artificial intelligence, and health monitoring devices. However, constructing systems beyond simple pressure sensing capabilities remains challenging. Here, we propose an artificial flexible and ultra-thin (50 μ m) skin system to simultaneously capture 3D tactile and thermal signals, which mimics the human tactile recognition process using customized sensor pairs and compact peripheral signal-converting circuits. The 3D tactile sensors have a flower-like asymmetric structure with 5-ports and 4 capacitive elements in pairs. Differential and average signals would reveal the curl and amplitude values of the fore field with a resolution of 0.18/mm. The resistive thermal sensors are fabricated with serpentine lines and possess stable heat-sensing performance (165 mV/°C) under shape deformation conditions. Real-time monitoring of the skin stimuli is displayed on the user interface and stored on mobile clients. This work offers broad capabilities relevant to practical applications ranging from assistant prosthetics to artificial electronic skins. |
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Flexible integrated sensor with asymmetric structure for simultaneously 3D tactile and thermal sensing |
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