Chris J. Ford

Towards Artificial Nerves: Biomimetic Optical-Fiber Tactile Sensing for Robots

Laura E. Butcher, Chris J. Ford, Nathan F. Lepora, Efi Psomopoulou

Robotic systems increasingly demand tactile sensing that approaches the adaptability and resolution of human skin to enable dexterous manipulation and safe interaction. OptiTac is a biomimetic tactile sensor that emulates the mechanoreceptor-to-nerve architecture of human touch b…Read more