Development of a system for experiencing tactile sensation from a robot hand by electrically stimulating sensory nerve fiber

• DOI: 10.1109/robot.2003.1241766
• Publication Date: 2004-03-22T09:34:28Z
• Authors: M. Shimojo; T. Suzuki; A. Namiki; T. Saito; M. Kunimoto; R. Makino; H. Ogawa; M. Ishikawa; K. Mabuchi
• Keywords: Sensation; Tactile sensor; Neuroprosthetics; Microstimulation

Research attempting to merge human and mechanical systems through a nervous system is one of the most dynamic fields in interface technology. Recently, artificial cochlear retinal nerves were connected via system. However, there has been no report concerning replacement tactile sensation by sensors sensory nerve The present study reports development which enables touch strength applied robot hand be sensed operator microstimulation method. controls grasping action equipped with at remote location network. contact information between an object transmitted network, stimulated microelectrode. force can as operator. Applications proposed include presentation perception manipulation. In addition, effective method for transmitting from limbs. paper describes experimental results.