Having a good tactile sensor is the first step toward feedback-rich control and manipulation. Tactile sensors can provide invaluable contact information such as force, location, slip, etc.
Robotic Manipulation
Many fine and dexterous manipulation tasks at which humans excel rely heavily on tactile and haptic sensing.
Perception
Tactile perception involves understanding through physical interaction. It enables robots to interpret physical properties such as hardness and smoothness, as well as geometrical features like texture and shape.
Visual-tactile Synthesis and Generation
Vision provides global information about an object’s appearance and geometry, whereas touch captures fine-grained details of texture and material properties.
Human-robot Interaction
Human-robot interaction has a goal of making robots intuitive and user-friendly. When robots are designed to interact in ways that mirror human behavior, it reduces the learning curve.
Simulation
Simulation is widely used for studying and executing various manipulation tasks, yet accurately simulating tactile sensors remains a significant challenge.
