Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible tactile optical sensor capable of reading Braille. The technology could enable smart readers that convert Braille to speech or text, helping to ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Sciences; DOI 10.29026/oes.2024.240005, discusses advances in optical micronanofiber enabled tactile sensors and soft actuators. As a perfect combination of ...

To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their ...

Researchers have developed a flexible optical skin capable of reading Braille with speed and accuracy. This technology has the potential to enhance information accessibility for individuals who are ...

Robots may soon mimic the human sense of touch, with advances in flexible tactile detection aiming to endow them with the ability to sense friction and slip. Polymer optical fiber knots are at the ...

A new lens-free imaging system uses software to see finer details from farther away than optical systems ever could before.

At CES, Electronic Design talked with Japan-based FingerVision CEO Yuji Nono about his company’s approach to tactile sensors. Inside the gripper lives an optical-based tactile sensor with ...

Sensor connectors tend to get overlooked and become an afterthought in system designs, but they can have critical impact on application performance. Connectors add resistance to measurement circuitry, ...

Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible optical skin that can be used to read Braille. The advance could not ...