Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications

The authors present a large area collision detection sensor utilizing the piezoelectric effect of polyvinylidene fluoride film. The proposed sensor system provides high dynamic range for touch sensation, as well as robust adaptability to achieve collision detection on complex-shaped surfaces. The de...

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Main Authors:	J. Michael Wooten, David M. Bevly, John Y. Hung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:	Electronics
Subjects:	piezoelectricity polyvinylidene polymer film collision detection collisionsensor robotic manipulator
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/4/1/204

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spelling	doaj-c8c7e173596b4b0696482f1064d0f6cf2020-11-25T00:11:57ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922015-03-014120422010.3390/electronics4010204electronics4010204Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic ApplicationsJ. Michael Wooten0David M. Bevly1John Y. Hung2Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78758, USACollege of Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USACollege of Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USAThe authors present a large area collision detection sensor utilizing the piezoelectric effect of polyvinylidene fluoride film. The proposed sensor system provides high dynamic range for touch sensation, as well as robust adaptability to achieve collision detection on complex-shaped surfaces. The design allows for cohabitation of humans and robots in cooperative environments that require advanced and robust collision detection systems. Data presented in the paper are from sensors successfully retrofitted onto an existing commercial robotic manipulator.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/4/1/204piezoelectricitypolyvinylidenepolymer filmcollision detectioncollisionsensor robotic manipulator
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spellingShingle	J. Michael Wooten David M. Bevly John Y. Hung Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications Electronics piezoelectricity polyvinylidene polymer film collision detection collisionsensor robotic manipulator
author_facet	J. Michael Wooten David M. Bevly John Y. Hung
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title	Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications
title_short	Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications
title_full	Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications
title_fullStr	Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications
title_full_unstemmed	Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications
title_sort	piezoelectric polymer-based collision detection sensor for robotic applications
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Electronics
issn	2079-9292
publishDate	2015-03-01
description	The authors present a large area collision detection sensor utilizing the piezoelectric effect of polyvinylidene fluoride film. The proposed sensor system provides high dynamic range for touch sensation, as well as robust adaptability to achieve collision detection on complex-shaped surfaces. The design allows for cohabitation of humans and robots in cooperative environments that require advanced and robust collision detection systems. Data presented in the paper are from sensors successfully retrofitted onto an existing commercial robotic manipulator.
topic	piezoelectricity polyvinylidene polymer film collision detection collisionsensor robotic manipulator
url	http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/4/1/204
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Piezoelectric Polymer-Based Collision Detection Sensor for Robotic Applications

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