Tactile sensors, which provide information about the physical properties of objects, are an
essential component of robotic systems. The visuotactile sensing technology with the merits …

This paper introduces RoTipBot, a novel robotic system for handling thin, flexible objects.
Different from previous works that are limited to singulating them using suction cups or soft …

Tactile sensors play a pivotal role in enhancing robotic gripping systems across various
industries, allowing robots to interact with their environment with precision and adaptability …

It is difficult to guarantee an empty living environment to prevent unexpected contact
between the object being manipulated by the robot and unplanned obstacles. In this paper …

Vision-based tactile sensor (VBTS) has gained great traction within embodied tactile
community in recent years. However, to reproduce a high-performance one, the contact …

Most vision-based tactile sensors use elastomer deformation to infer tactile information,
which can not sense some modalities, like temperature. As an important part of human …

In recent years, advancements in optical tactile sensor technology have primarily centred on
enhancing sensing precision and expanding the range of sensing modalities. To meet the …

In the interaction between dexterous hands and the environment, perception and operation
are inseparable. Perception provides information and feedback for operations, and …

A convenient situation can be realized if home robots replace housework. However, tasks in
an actual home environment are challenging for robots. Particularly, cleaning the table after …

Actuators are an essential part of a robot, creating movement between the robot and its
environment. Actuators with flexible shapes allow them to operate in a wider variety of …