The aim of this paper is to discuss an ideal design procedure for biologically-inspired mechanosensors. The main steps of this procedure are the following: (1) analysis of force and position sensors in humans; (2) analysis of technologies available for MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) and (3) design and implementation of biologically-inspired sensors in innovative mechatronic and biomechatronic systems (e.g., anthropomorphic robots, prostheses, and neuroprostheses). According to this sequence, the first part of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of some features of force and motion sensors in humans. Then, technologies for fabricating miniaturized force and motion sensors (and some examples of such sensors) are briefly presented. Finally, some applications of biologically-inspired systems developed by the authors to sense force and position in anthropomorphic robots and in prosthetics are illustrated and discussed.
Dario, P., Dario, P., Micera, S., Vecchi, F., Zecca, M., Menciassi, A., et al. (2003). Biologically-inspired microfabricated force and position mechano-sensors. In F.G. Barth, J. Humphrey, T.W. Secomb (a cura di), Sensors and Sensing in Biology and Engineering (pp. 109-125). Springer-Verlag.
Biologically-inspired microfabricated force and position mechano-sensors
Carrozza, MC
2003
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to discuss an ideal design procedure for biologically-inspired mechanosensors. The main steps of this procedure are the following: (1) analysis of force and position sensors in humans; (2) analysis of technologies available for MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) and (3) design and implementation of biologically-inspired sensors in innovative mechatronic and biomechatronic systems (e.g., anthropomorphic robots, prostheses, and neuroprostheses). According to this sequence, the first part of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of some features of force and motion sensors in humans. Then, technologies for fabricating miniaturized force and motion sensors (and some examples of such sensors) are briefly presented. Finally, some applications of biologically-inspired systems developed by the authors to sense force and position in anthropomorphic robots and in prosthetics are illustrated and discussed.
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