6 papers
A Reconfigurable Fabric Based Pneumatic Actuator with Button Fastened Constraint Modules for Multi Mode Actuation
Kentaro Kimura, Hiroki Ishizuka, Yusuke Sakaue +2
Soft pneumatic actuators are widely used in soft robotics. However, their actuation modes are typically fixed by internal chamber designs or reinforcements, making post fabrication…
Module Number Adaptive Visual Shape Control for Serial Modular Soft Robots
Kyohei Akamine, Takato Horii, Yusuke Sakaue +1
Image based shape control provides a simple means of controlling the whole body configuration of soft robots. However, existing data driven approaches are typically developed for f…
External Photoreflective Tactile Sensing Based on Surface Deformation Measurement
Seiichi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ishizuka, Takumi Kawasetsu +6
We present a tactile sensing method enabled by the mechanical compliance of soft robots; an externally attachable photoreflective module reads surface deformation of silicone skin…
A self-healing tactile sensor using an optical waveguide
Seiichi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ishizuka, Sei Ikeda +1
We propose an optical tactile sensor using self-healing materials. The proposed tactile sensor consists of a structure that includes a diode, a phototransistor, and an optical wave…
A Soft Vibrotactile Display Using Sound Speakers
Keitaro Ihara, Atsuya Baba, Hiroki Ishizuka +2
This study introduces an innovative vibrotactile display that harnesses audio speakers to convey tactile information to the fingertips while preserving the display's softness and f…
Fixation-based Self-calibration for Eye Tracking in VR Headsets
Ryusei Uramune, Sei Ikeda, Hiroki Ishizuka +1
This study proposes a novel self-calibration method for eye tracking in a virtual reality (VR) headset. The proposed method is based on the assumptions that the user's viewpoint ca…