2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Evaluation of bio-inspired flexible coverings on a child android robot
Project/Area Number |
15K18006
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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Research Institution | Osaka University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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Keywords | ロボット皮膚 / 柔軟センサ / 性格印象 / 触感 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Several types of bio-inspired flexible robot coverings were developed to investigate their mechanical properties and humans impressions. We found that strain-resisting force curves can be tuned by selecting appropriate materials and that touch sensations of the coverings change personality impressions of the robot covered by the flexible coverings: Preference touch sensation significantly improves Likability personality impression and Resilient touch sensation significantly improves Capability personality impression. Furthermore, we developed and evaluated a flexible tactile sensor that can detect surface deformations with no wiring and solids in its flexible layers.
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Free Research Field |
ロボティクス
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