Representative applications of ProTac in human–robot interaction (IMAGE)

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Representative applications of ProTac in human–robot interaction

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Left: A collaborative robotic arm equipped with ProTac detects proximity and contact regions during interaction with a human co-worker. Right: A service robot with ProTac-enhanced arms operates safely in dynamic environments, using proximity sensing to avoid collisions and tactile sensing for delicate object manipulation.

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Van Anh Ho from JAIST.

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