Design of a Bioinspired Variable Stiffness Sensor

Jose Zarate, Thomas Helbig, Hartmut Witte

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Abstract

This paper serves as an introduction to the design of force sensor systems with variable stiffness based on sinus hairs or vibrissae. Vibrissae are a biological role model to detect different mechanical surface characteristics with high adaptive abilities. The main purpose of this work is to present the design and control of a variable stiffness sensor system (VSS) in contact to a surface. Results include the performance of linear and nonlinear one degree of freedom (DOF) system models as well as a proposal of a mechanic variable stiffness control for future developments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, ICM 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages376-381
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538669594
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 May 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, ICM 2019 - Ilmenau, Germany
Duration: 18 Mar 201920 Mar 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, ICM 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, ICM 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityIlmenau
Period18/03/1920/03/19

Keywords

  • control
  • sensor system
  • tactile sensing
  • Variable stiffness

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