Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications
Flexible electronics is a cutting-edge field that has paved the way for artificial tactile systems that mimic biological functions of sensing mechanical stimuli. These systems have an immense potential to enhance human–machine interactions (HMIs). However, tactile sensing still faces formidable chal...
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| author | Jianguo Xi Huaiwen Yang Xinyu Li Ruilai Wei Taiping Zhang Lin Dong Zhenjun Yang Zuqing Yuan Junlu Sun Qilin Hua |
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| description | Flexible electronics is a cutting-edge field that has paved the way for artificial tactile systems that mimic biological functions of sensing mechanical stimuli. These systems have an immense potential to enhance human–machine interactions (HMIs). However, tactile sensing still faces formidable challenges in delivering precise and nuanced feedback, such as achieving a high sensitivity to emulate human touch, coping with environmental variability, and devising algorithms that can effectively interpret tactile data for meaningful interactions in diverse contexts. In this review, we summarize the recent advances of tactile sensory systems, such as piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, and triboelectric tactile sensors. We also review the state-of-the-art fabrication techniques for artificial tactile sensors. Next, we focus on the potential applications of HMIs, such as intelligent robotics, wearable devices, prosthetics, and medical healthcare. Finally, we conclude with the challenges and future development trends of tactile sensors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a488d8476574437ca88e2bdb34f645162024-03-12T16:51:41ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912024-03-0114546510.3390/nano14050465Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and ApplicationsJianguo Xi0Huaiwen Yang1Xinyu Li2Ruilai Wei3Taiping Zhang4Lin Dong5Zhenjun Yang6Zuqing Yuan7Junlu Sun8Qilin Hua9School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaSchool of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaSchool of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaSchool of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaTianfu Xinglong Lake Laboratory, Chengdu 610299, ChinaHenan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaHefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, ChinaSchool of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaHenan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaFlexible electronics is a cutting-edge field that has paved the way for artificial tactile systems that mimic biological functions of sensing mechanical stimuli. These systems have an immense potential to enhance human–machine interactions (HMIs). However, tactile sensing still faces formidable challenges in delivering precise and nuanced feedback, such as achieving a high sensitivity to emulate human touch, coping with environmental variability, and devising algorithms that can effectively interpret tactile data for meaningful interactions in diverse contexts. In this review, we summarize the recent advances of tactile sensory systems, such as piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, and triboelectric tactile sensors. We also review the state-of-the-art fabrication techniques for artificial tactile sensors. Next, we focus on the potential applications of HMIs, such as intelligent robotics, wearable devices, prosthetics, and medical healthcare. Finally, we conclude with the challenges and future development trends of tactile sensors.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/465tactile sensorsmechanismfabrication techniquesHMIsrobotics |
| spellingShingle | Jianguo Xi Huaiwen Yang Xinyu Li Ruilai Wei Taiping Zhang Lin Dong Zhenjun Yang Zuqing Yuan Junlu Sun Qilin Hua Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications Nanomaterials tactile sensors mechanism fabrication techniques HMIs robotics |
| title | Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications |
| title_sort | recent advances in tactile sensory systems mechanisms fabrication and applications |
| topic | tactile sensors mechanism fabrication techniques HMIs robotics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/465 |
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