Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An Overview

Robots can be equipped with a range of senses to allow them to perceive and interact with the world in a more natural and intuitive way. These senses can include vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Vision allows the robot to see and recognize objects and navigate its environment. Hearing enabl...

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Main Authors: Rand N. Albustanji, Shorouq Elmanaseer, Ahmad A. A. Alkhatib
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Robotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/12/3/68
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description Robots can be equipped with a range of senses to allow them to perceive and interact with the world in a more natural and intuitive way. These senses can include vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Vision allows the robot to see and recognize objects and navigate its environment. Hearing enables the robot to recognize sounds and respond to vocal commands. Touch allows the robot to perceive information about the texture, shape, and temperature of objects through the sense of touch. Smell enables the robot to recognize and classify different odors. Taste enables the robot to identify the chemical composition of materials. The specific senses used in a robot will depend on the needs of the application, and many robots use a combination of different senses to perceive and interact with the environment. This paper reviews the five senses used in robots, their types, how they work, and other related information, while also discussing the possibility of a Sixth Sense.
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spelling doaj.art-64ae590ed2b54eb0aa46dea87bb096202023-11-18T12:28:44ZengMDPI AGRobotics2218-65812023-05-011236810.3390/robotics12030068Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An OverviewRand N. Albustanji0Shorouq Elmanaseer1Ahmad A. A. Alkhatib2Department of Software Engneering, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11931, JordanDepartment of Software Engneering, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11931, JordanDepartment of Computer Information Systems, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11931, JordanRobots can be equipped with a range of senses to allow them to perceive and interact with the world in a more natural and intuitive way. These senses can include vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Vision allows the robot to see and recognize objects and navigate its environment. Hearing enables the robot to recognize sounds and respond to vocal commands. Touch allows the robot to perceive information about the texture, shape, and temperature of objects through the sense of touch. Smell enables the robot to recognize and classify different odors. Taste enables the robot to identify the chemical composition of materials. The specific senses used in a robot will depend on the needs of the application, and many robots use a combination of different senses to perceive and interact with the environment. This paper reviews the five senses used in robots, their types, how they work, and other related information, while also discussing the possibility of a Sixth Sense.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/12/3/68robotic sensingvisionhearingtactileelectronic noseelectronic tongue
spellingShingle Rand N. Albustanji
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electronic nose
electronic tongue
title Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An Overview
title_full Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An Overview
title_fullStr Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An Overview
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title_short Robotics: Five Senses plus One—An Overview
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hearing
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electronic nose
electronic tongue
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