New technologies for robotic tactile sensing and navigation
ISSN: 0143-991X
Article publication date: 4 June 2021
Issue publication date: 19 August 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This aims to provide details of new sensor technologies and developments with potential applications in robotic tactile sensing and navigation.
Design/methodology/approach
Following a short introduction, this provides examples of tactile sensing research. This is followed by details of research into inertial sensors and other navigation techniques. Finally, brief conclusions are drawn.
Findings
This shows that tactile sensing and navigation techniques are the topic of a technologically diverse research effort which has prospects to impart various classes of robots with significantly enhanced capabilities.
Originality/value
This provides a technically detailed insight into recent sensor research with applications in robotic tactile sensing and navigation.
Keywords
Citation
Bogue, R. (2021), "New technologies for robotic tactile sensing and navigation", Industrial Robot, Vol. 48 No. 4, pp. 478-483. https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-03-2021-0054
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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