Optical Tactile Array for Robotics and Automation Application

拟议的工作将探讨制作触觉的可行性 完全具有光学材料的传感器将是有用的 适用于恶劣环境中的机器人应用， 无法生存。 初期工作将针对 制造3x3传感器阵列，使用由半导体材料制成的传感器 材料的形状为边长约1毫米的立方体。 部队 传感器使用偏振光检测，并使用光纤传输 光缆

The proposed work will explore the feasibility of fabricating a tactile sensor entirely with optical materials such a sensor would be useful for robotic applications in harsh environments where electronic sensors could not survive. The initial work will be directed at the fabrication of a 3x3 sensor array, using sensors made of hirefringent material in the shape of a cube about 1mm on a side. Forces on the sensor are detected using polarized light and transmitted using fiber optic cable.