Haptic Intelligence

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2021

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Robotic Surgery Training in AR: Multimodal Record and Replay

Krauthausen, F.

pages: 1-147, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, May 2021, Study Program in Software Engineering (mastersthesis)

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2021

Krauthausen, F. Robotic Surgery Training in AR: Multimodal Record and Replay pages: 1-147, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, May 2021, Study Program in Software Engineering (mastersthesis)

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An electric machine with two-phase planar Lorentz coils and a ring-shaped Halbach array for high torque density and high-precision applications

Nguyen, V., Javot, B., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

(EP21170679.1), April 2021 (patent)

Abstract
An electric machine, in particular a motor or a generator, comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein the rotor comprises a planar, ring-shaped rotor base element and the stator comprises a planar ring-shaped stator base element, wherein the rotor base element and the stator base element are aligned along an axial axis (Z) of the electric machine, wherein a plurality of magnet elements are arranged around the circumference of the ring-shaped rotor base element forming a Halbach magnet-ring assembly, wherein the Halbach magnet-ring assembly generates a magnetic field (BR) with axial and azimuthal components, wherein a plurality of coils are arranged around the circumference (C) of the ring-shaped stator base element.

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Sensor Arrangement for Sensing Forces and Methods for Fabricating a Sensor Arrangement and Parts Thereof
Sensor Arrangement for Sensing Forces and Methods for Fabricating a Sensor Arrangement and Parts Thereof

Sun, H., Martius, G., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

(PCT/EP2021/050230), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Max Planck Ring 4, January 2021 (patent)

Abstract
The invention relates to a vision-based haptic sensor arrangement for sensing forces, to a method for fabricating a top portion of a sensor arrangement, and to a method for fabricating a sensor arrangement.

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Sun, H., Martius, G., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Sensor Arrangement for Sensing Forces and Methods for Fabricating a Sensor Arrangement and Parts Thereof (PCT/EP2021/050230), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Max Planck Ring 4, January 2021 (patent)

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Method for force inference, method for training a feed-forward neural network, force inference module, and sensor arrangement
Method for force inference, method for training a feed-forward neural network, force inference module, and sensor arrangement

Sun, H., Martius, G., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

(PCT/EP2021/050231), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Max Planck Ring 4, January 2021 (patent)

Abstract
The invention relates to a method for force inference of a sensor arrangement for sensing forces, to a method for training a feed-forward neural network, to a force inference module, and to a sensor arrangement.

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2020

System and Method for Simultaneously Sensing Contact Force and Lateral Strain
System and Method for Simultaneously Sensing Contact Force and Lateral Strain

Lee, H., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

(EP20000480.2), December 2020 (patent)

Abstract
A tactile sensing system having a sensor component which comprises a plurality of layers stacked along a normal axis Z and a detection unit electrically connected to the sensor component, wherein the sensor component comprises a first layer, designed as a piezoresistive layer, a third layer, designed as a conductive layer which is electrically connected to the detection unit, and a second layer, designed as a spacing layer between the first layer and the third layer, wherein the first layer comprises a plurality of electrodes In electrically connected to the detection unit, wherein at least one contact force along the normal axis Z on the sensor component is detectable by the detection unit due to a change of a current distribution between the first layer and the third layer, wherein at least one lateral strain on the sensor component is detectable by the detection unit due to a change of the resistance distribution change in the piezoresistive first layer.

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Method for Force Inference of a Sensor Arrangement, Methods for Training Networks, Force Inference Module and Sensor Arrangement
Method for Force Inference of a Sensor Arrangement, Methods for Training Networks, Force Inference Module and Sensor Arrangement

Sun, H., Martius, G., Lee, H., Spiers, A., Fiene, J.

(PCT/EP2020/083261), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Max Planck Ring 4, November 2020 (patent)

Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for force inference of a sensor arrangement, to related methods for training of networks, to a force inference module for performing such methods, and to a sensor arrangement for sensing forces. When developing applications such as robots, sensing of forces applied on a robot hand or another part of a robot such as a leg or a manipulation device is crucial in giving robots increased capabilities to move around and/or manipulate objects. Known implementations for sensor arrangements that can be used in robotic applications in order to have feedback with regard to applied forces are quite expensive and do not have sufficient resolution. Sensor arrangements may be used to measure forces. However, known sensor arrangements need a high density of sensors to provide for a high special resolution. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide for a method for force inference of a sensor arrangement and related methods that are different or optimized with regard to the prior art. It is a further object to provide for a force inference module to perform such methods. It is a further object to provide for a sensor arrangement for sensing forces with such a force inference module.

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2019

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Haptic Reality: Novel Interfacing for Informed Assembly Systems

Tashiro, N., Faulkner, R., Melnyk, S., Rosales, T.

University of Stuttgart, 2019 (mastersthesis)

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2019

Tashiro, N., Faulkner, R., Melnyk, S., Rosales, T. Haptic Reality: Novel Interfacing for Informed Assembly Systems University of Stuttgart, 2019 (mastersthesis)

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2018

Robust Visual Augmented Reality in Robot-Assisted Surgery
Robust Visual Augmented Reality in Robot-Assisted Surgery

Forte, M.

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, July 2018, Department of Electronic, Information, and Biomedical Engineering (mastersthesis)

Abstract
The broader research objective of this line of research is to test the hypothesis that real-time stereo video analysis and augmented reality can increase safety and task efficiency in robot-assisted surgery. This master’s thesis aims to solve the first step needed to achieve this goal: the creation of a robust system that delivers the envisioned feedback to a surgeon while he or she controls a surgical robot that is identical to those used on human patients. Several approaches for applying augmented reality to da Vinci Surgical Systems have been proposed, but none of them entirely rely on a clinical robot; specifically, they require additional sensors, depend on access to the da Vinci API, are designed for a very specific task, or were tested on systems that are starkly different from those in clinical use. There has also been prior work that presents the real-world camera view and the computer graphics on separate screens, or not in real time. In other scenarios, the digital information is overlaid manually by the surgeons themselves or by computer scientists, rather than being generated automatically in response to the surgeon’s actions. We attempted to overcome the aforementioned constraints by acquiring input signals from the da Vinci stereo endoscope and providing augmented reality to the console in real time (less than 150 ms delay, including the 62 ms of inherent latency of the da Vinci). The potential benefits of the resulting system are broad because it was built to be general, rather than customized for any specific task. The entire platform is compatible with any generation of the da Vinci System and does not require a dVRK (da Vinci Research Kit) or access to the API. Thus, it can be applied to existing da Vinci Systems in operating rooms around the world.

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2018

Forte, M. Robust Visual Augmented Reality in Robot-Assisted Surgery Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, July 2018, Department of Electronic, Information, and Biomedical Engineering (mastersthesis)

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Haptics and Haptic Interfaces

Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Encyclopedia of Robotics, (Editors: Marcelo H. Ang and Oussama Khatib and Bruno Siciliano), Springer, May 2018 (incollection)

Abstract
Haptics is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to both understand and engineer touch-based interaction. Although a wide range of systems and applications are being investigated, haptics researchers often concentrate on perception and manipulation through the human hand. A haptic interface is a mechatronic system that modulates the physical interaction between a human and his or her tangible surroundings. Haptic interfaces typically involve mechanical, electrical, and computational layers that work together to sense user motions or forces, quickly process these inputs with other information, and physically respond by actuating elements of the user’s surroundings, thereby enabling him or her to act on and feel a remote and/or virtual environment.

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Kuchenbecker, K. J. Haptics and Haptic Interfaces In Encyclopedia of Robotics, (Editors: Marcelo H. Ang and Oussama Khatib and Bruno Siciliano), Springer, May 2018 (incollection)

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2017

Robotic Motion Learning Framework to Promote Social Engagement
Robotic Motion Learning Framework to Promote Social Engagement

Burns, R.

The George Washington University, August 2017 (mastersthesis)

Abstract
This paper discusses a novel framework designed to increase human-robot interaction through robotic imitation of the user's gestures. The set up consists of a humanoid robotic agent that socializes with and play games with the user. For the experimental group, the robot also imitates one of the user's novel gestures during a play session. We hypothesize that the robot's use of imitation will increase the user's openness towards engaging with the robot. Preliminary results from a pilot study of 12 subjects are promising in that post-imitation, experimental subjects displayed a more positive emotional state, had higher instances of mood contagion towards the robot, and interpreted the robot to have a higher level of autonomy than their control group counterparts. These results point to an increased user interest in engagement fueled by personalized imitation during interaction.

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2017

Burns, R. Robotic Motion Learning Framework to Promote Social Engagement The George Washington University, August 2017 (mastersthesis)

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How Should Robots Hug?

Block, A. E.

University of Pennsylvania, May 2017, Robotics Degree Program (mastersthesis)

Abstract
A hug is one of the most basic ways humans can express affection. As hugs are so common, a natural progression of robot development is to have robots one day hug humans as seamlessly as these intimate human-human interactions occur. This project’s purpose is to evaluate human responses to different robot hugging techniques and behaviors. Specifically, we aim to test the hypothesis that a warm, soft, touch-sensitive PR2 humanoid robot can provide humans with satisfying hugs by matching both their hugging pressure and their hugging duration. Thirty participants experienced and evaluated twelve hugs with the robot, divided into three randomly ordered trials that focused on physical robot characteristics and nine randomly ordered trials with varied hug pressure and timing. We found that people prefer soft, warm hugs over hard, cold hugs. Furthermore, users prefer hugs that physically squeeze them and release immediately when they are ready for the hug to end. When comparing responses to a survey taken at the start and end of the hugging session, we found that after the experiment users felt significantly more understood by the robot, trusted it more, and thought it was easier to use than they initially anticipated.

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Block, A. E. How Should Robots Hug? University of Pennsylvania, May 2017, Robotics Degree Program (mastersthesis)

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2013

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Determination of an Analysis Procedure for FEM-Based Fatigue Calculations

Serhat, G.

Technical University of Munich, December 2013 (mastersthesis)

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2013

Serhat, G. Determination of an Analysis Procedure for FEM-Based Fatigue Calculations Technical University of Munich, December 2013 (mastersthesis)

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2012

Estimation of MIMO Closed-Loop Poles using Transfer Function Data
Estimation of MIMO Closed-Loop Poles using Transfer Function Data

Vardar, Y.

Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, 2012 (mastersthesis)

Abstract
For the development of high-tech systems such as lithographic positioning systems, throughput and accuracy are the main requirements. Nowadays, the trend to reach demanded accuracy and throughput levels is designing lightweight and consequently more flexible systems. To control these systems with a more effective and less conservative way, control design should go beyond the traditional rigid control and cope with the flexibilities that limit achievable bandwidth and performance. Therefore, conventional loop shaping methods are not sufficient to reach the performance criterions. Since obtaining an accurate parametric model is very complex and time-consuming for these high-tech systems, using well-developed model-based controller synthesis methods is also not a superior option. To achieve desired performance criterions, one solution can be implemented is reducing the gap between model-based and data-based control synthesis methods. In previous research, a method was developed to define the dynamic behavior of the system without a need for a parametric model. By this method transfer function data (TFD), which provides the information on the whole s-plane can be obtained from frequency response data (FRD) of the system. This innovation was a very important step to use data-based techniques for model-based controller synthesis methods. In this thesis firstly the standard technique to obtain TFD defined in [2] is extended. This standard technique to obtain TFD is not compatible with systems with pure integrators. To extend the methodology also for those systems, two techniques, which are altering the contour and filtering the system, are proposed. Then, the accuracy of TFD is investigated in detail. It is shown that the accuracy of TFD depends on the quality of FRD obtained and the computation techniques used to calculate TFD. Then, a technique which enables to determine the closed-loop poles of a MIMO system using TFD is discussed. The validity of the technique is proven with the help of complex function theory and calculus. Also, the factors that prevent determination of the closed-loop poles are discussed. In addition, it is observed that the accuracy of the closed-loop determination method depends on the quality of obtained TFD and the computation techniques. The proposed theory to obtain TFD and determination of closed-loop poles is validated with experiments conducted to a prototype lightweight system. Also, using experimental frequency response data of NXT-A7 test rig, the success of the proposed methodology is validated also for complex systems. Through these experimental results, it can be concluded that this new technique could be very advantageous in terms of ease of use and accuracy to determine the closed-loop poles of a MIMO lightly damped system.

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2012

Vardar, Y. Estimation of MIMO Closed-Loop Poles using Transfer Function Data Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, 2012 (mastersthesis)

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2008

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Measurement-Based Modeling for Haptic Rendering

Okamura, A. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Mahvash, M.

In Haptic Rendering: Algorithms and Applications, pages: 443-467, 21, A. K. Peters, May 2008 (incollection)

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2008

Okamura, A. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Mahvash, M. Measurement-Based Modeling for Haptic Rendering In Haptic Rendering: Algorithms and Applications, pages: 443-467, 21, A. K. Peters, May 2008 (incollection)

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