W103 柔軟ひずみセンサの改良と応用(生体計測1)(シンポジウム : 福祉工学)

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We developed the flexible strain sensor which was made of a silicone rubber and an electro-conductive paint. The operating principle of the sensor is as follows : when the sensor is expanded longitudinally, the electro-conductive paint coated with silicone rubber becomes thin and the density of carbon in the paint decreases. Consequently the electric resistance increases. A pneumatic rubber hand with flexible rubber fingers has many advantages. One of the advantages is to grasp the objects with different shape and stiffness stably. Another advantage is that the excessive force dose not apply to the grasped object because of the compliance of pneumatic rubber hand : the object can be gently grasped. It seems that this gentle motion is useful for the development of the human friendly robot which can provide human several services.
2001-08-03