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SpikeATac: A Multimodal Tactile Finger with Taxelized Dynamic Sensing for Dexterous Manipulation
Eric T. Chang, Peter Ballentine, Zhanpeng He +8
In this work, we introduce SpikeATac, a multimodal tactile finger combining a taxelized and highly sensitive dynamic response (PVDF) with a static transduction method (capacitive)…
VibeCheck: Using Active Acoustic Tactile Sensing for Contact-Rich Manipulation
Kaidi Zhang, Do-Gon Kim, Eric T. Chang +6
The acoustic response of an object can reveal a lot about its global state, for example its material properties or the extrinsic contacts it is making with the world. In this work,…
MiniBEE: A New Form Factor for Compact Bimanual Dexterity
Sharfin Islam, Zewen Chen, Zhanpeng He +8
Bimanual robot manipulators can achieve impressive dexterity, but typically rely on two full six- or seven- degree-of-freedom arms so that paired grippers can coordinate effectivel…
Task-Based Design and Policy Co-Optimization for Tendon-driven Underactuated Kinematic Chains
Sharfin Islam, Zhanpeng He, Matei Ciocarlie
Underactuated manipulators reduce the number of bulky motors, thereby enabling compact and mechanically robust designs. However, fewer actuators than joints means that the manipula…