Whisking with robots: From rat vibrissae to biomimetic technology for active touch

Prescott, T. J. , Pearson, M. , Mitchinson, B. , Sullivan, J. C. W. and Pipe, A. G. (2009) Whisking with robots: From rat vibrissae to biomimetic technology for active touch. IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 16 (3). pp. 42-50. ISSN 1070-9932

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MRA.2009.933624

Abstract

Very well known organ for dissemination, with a wide readership. UWE PI for the project that financed the work tht led to this article.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	biomimetics, intelligent robots, mobile robots, tactile sensors, active touch, actively controlled sweeping movements, biomimetic robots, rat vibrissae, rat vibrissal system, whisking, control architectures and programming, biologically inspired robots, biomimetics, force and tactile sensing, neurorobotics
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics ~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Environment and Technology > Bristol Institute of Technology > Bristol Robotics Laboratory ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Bristol Robotics Laboratory
ID Code:	13103
Deposited By:	C. Webb
Deposited On:	18 Nov 2010 16:15
Last Modified:	12 May 2013 00:24