Robots could sense both touch and proximity, by seeing through their arms

Robots could sense both touch and proximity, by seeing through their arms

The ProTac system uses in-arm cameras for both proximity sensing (left) and tactile sensing (lower right)

In order for robots to operate safely around humans, they need to see that people are approaching and they need to know when they make physical contact with those people. A new system allows them to do both, using cameras located inside their arms.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sensory, Tactile, Touch-technology