论文标题
具有双热显示和传感功能的软机器人盖
A Soft Robotic Cover with Dual Thermal Display and Sensing Capabilities
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论文摘要
我们提出了一个新的机器人盖原型，该原型可实现热显示，同时又柔软。我们专注于热提示，因为以前的人类研究已将其确定为触摸愉快的一部分。机器人盖表面可以通过将水通过嵌入盖中的热导电管循环水循环，从而调节所需的温度。此外，还实施了用于估算人类接触热量的观察者。它可以在显示所需温度的同时检测人类相互作用，而无需直接在表面上传感温度。我们评估了原型在温度控制实验和人手接触检测中的有效性。
We propose a new robotic cover prototype that achieves thermal display while also being soft. We focus on the thermal cue because previous human studies have identified it as part of the touch pleasantness. The robotic cover surface can be regulated to the desired temperature by circulating water through a thermally conductive pipe embedded in the cover, of which temperature is controlled. Besides, an observer for estimating heat from human contact is implemented; it can detect human interaction while displaying the desired temperature without temperature sensing on the surface directly. We assessed the validity of the prototype in experiments of temperature control and contact detection by human hand.
