Robot Interactions and Haptics
Active regulation and perception of robot-environment interaction and haptics
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Active Interactive Compliance Regulation
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The exhibited compliance of soft robots can be actively regulated to be stiffer or softer than its passive compliance. More details are in T-Mech paper.
Demonstration of the interactive compliance regulation:
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Haptic Finger Tip Device
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A haptic fingertip device is developed led by Dr. Sara Abad Guaman and Prof. Helge Arne Wurdemann from UCL. To advance the device’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL), I worked as a Research Assistant from December 2022 to December 2023, during which I further developed the system’s electronics and control interface. In collaboration with my colleague Dr. Wenlong Gaozhang, we created a fully portable system. The device shows strong potential for use in robot-assisted surgery by enabling haptic feedback during interactions with cancerous tissues. It may also serve as a diagnostic tool for assessing fingertip sensory perception.
The device is featured in mainstream media, including Financial Times, the Standard, and the Independent. Read the whole story.
