Sensors and actuators – new materials and technologies

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Abstract

Sensors and actuators, often based on new, smart materials, are the sensory organs and muscles of the Tactile Internet. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of these crucial hardware components. The chapter explores innovations, such as electronic-skin force sensor arrays, force-feedback gloves, vibrotactile arrays, and textile-based sensors, as well as their integration and performance in capturing motion and providing affective haptic feedback. The chapter underscores the significance of high-performance sensor characteristics in motion capture and human-machine interaction within the Tactile Internet. By examining these technologies, the chapter showcases the evolution of Tactile Internet sensors and actuators.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHumans, Robots, and Virtual Worlds in the Tactile Internet
EditorsFrank H.P. Fitzek, Shu-Chen Li, Stefanie Speidel, Thorsten Strufe, Toktam Mahmoodi, Martin Reisslein
Chapter18
Pages285-300
Number of pages16
ISBN (electronic)9780443300448
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 105033780240
ORCID /0000-0002-0803-8818/work/211719078
ORCID /0000-0002-6574-7848/work/211720626
ORCID /0000-0003-4166-1254/work/211721757
ORCID /0000-0002-3496-441X/work/211721770
ORCID /0000-0002-4349-793X/work/211721947
ORCID /0000-0003-1200-1775/work/211722369
ORCID /0009-0005-1367-851X/work/211722571

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Keywords

  • Electronic-skin force sensor array, force-feedback glove KinesCeTI, large area vibrotactile array, textile-based sensors, integration and performance