The aim of this paper is to propose an ideal design procedure for biologically-inspired mechano-sensors. The main steps of this procedure are the following: (1) analysis of force and positionsensors in animals and humans; (2) analysis of technologies available for MEMS (Micro ElectroMechanical Systems) and; (3) design and implement of biologically-inspired sensors in innovativesystems (e.g., antropomorphic robots, prostheses, and neuroprostheses).According to this sequence, the first part of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of somefeatures of force and motion sensors in animals and humans. Then, the technologies for fabricatingminiaturised force and motion sensors (and some recent examples of them) are briefly presented.Finally, some applications of biologically-inspired systems to sense force and position inanthropomorphic robots and in prosthetics are illustrated and discussed.
Biologically - inspired microfabricated force and position mechano-sensors
MENCIASSI, Arianna;DARIO, Paolo;MICERA, Silvestro;VECCHI, Fabrizio;CARROZZA, Maria Chiara;LASCHI, Cecilia;MAZZOLAI, Barbara
2003-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to propose an ideal design procedure for biologically-inspired mechano-sensors. The main steps of this procedure are the following: (1) analysis of force and positionsensors in animals and humans; (2) analysis of technologies available for MEMS (Micro ElectroMechanical Systems) and; (3) design and implement of biologically-inspired sensors in innovativesystems (e.g., antropomorphic robots, prostheses, and neuroprostheses).According to this sequence, the first part of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of somefeatures of force and motion sensors in animals and humans. Then, the technologies for fabricatingminiaturised force and motion sensors (and some recent examples of them) are briefly presented.Finally, some applications of biologically-inspired systems to sense force and position inanthropomorphic robots and in prosthetics are illustrated and discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
