Title :
Whisking with robots
Author :
Prescott, Tony J. ; Pearson, Martin J. ; Mitchinson, Ben ; Sullivan, J. Charles W ; Pipe, Anthony G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
fDate :
9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article summarizes some of the key features of the rat vibrissal system, including the actively controlled sweeping movements of the vibrissae known as whisking, and reviews the past and ongoing research aimed at replicating some of this functionality in biomimetic robots.
Keywords :
biomimetics; intelligent robots; mobile robots; tactile sensors; active touch; actively controlled sweeping movements; biomimetic robots; rat vibrissae; rat vibrissal system; whisking; Animals; Biomimetics; Cognitive robotics; Control systems; Hair; Humans; Rats; Robot sensing systems; Seals; Tactile sensors; Control architectures and programming; biologically inspired robots; biomimetics; force and tactile sensing; neurorobotics;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2009.933624
