학술논문

Tactile and Chemical Sensing With Haptic Feedback for a Telepresence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Robotics IEEE Trans. Robot. Robotics, IEEE Transactions on. 39(5):3368-3381 Oct, 2023
Subject
Robotics and Control Systems
Computing and Processing
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Robots
Robot sensing systems
Haptic interfaces
Explosives
Visualization
Tactile sensors
Force
Haptics and haptic interfaces
nanomanufacturing
robotics in hazardous fields
soft sensors and actuators
Language
ISSN
1552-3098
1941-0468
Abstract
Robots can be used to mitigate risks in unsafe and austere settings. In recent years, explosive ordnance disposal robots have reduced the technician's time-on-target, and thus, reduce the direct risk of exposure. This article focuses on the study and development of innovative techniques as the foundational work for a new robot platform. The proposed system includes an organic electrochemical transistor device to detect the existence of explosive residues, and lead to decisions for safe-removal progress. Taurus' surgical gripper facilitates object tactile exploration, and manipulation with control precision to the millimeter range. The highly sensitive triboelectric tactile sensor could reduce intrusiveness during contact, and mitigate the risk of detonation. Haptic devices and visual displays are used to convey important signals, in order to improve the situational awareness of the teleoperator. A machine learning classifier can be used to assist the user to identify objects from tactile sampling. The integration of these methodologies allows for a sensitive approach to concealed objects that are only accessible through tactile sensing.