Title :
Towards a miniaturized embeddable bend sensor for multi-DOF robotic systems
Author :
Khorasani, M.H. ; Menon, C. ; Sarunic, M.V. ; Gharehbaghi, M. ; Li, Y.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. Sci., Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC
Abstract :
The size of sensors and electronics needed to measure absolute joint rotation imposes constrains on the miniaturization of multi-DOF robotic systems such as robotic fingers and miniaturized insect-inspired robots. The possibility to use optical fibers embedded on a robotic system and measure the bend loss to detect rotation is assessed in order to develop a future miniaturized sensor. Motivation of the proposed investigation, experimental and theoretical analyses, and future perspectives are presented.
Keywords :
bending; intelligent sensors; medical robotics; optical fibres; insect inspired robots; joint rotation; miniaturized embeddable bend sensor; multiDOF robotic systems; optical fibers; robotic fingers; Fingers; Loss measurement; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Robot sensing systems; Rotation measurement; Sensor systems; Size measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2008. BioRob 2008. 2nd IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2882-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2883-0
DOI :
10.1109/BIOROB.2008.4762883
