Stanford researchers have developed an innovative underwater sensing system inspired by the whiskers of aquatic mammals, enabling robots to detect and track contact with high precision in low-visibility conditions.
Stanford scientists have developed an innovative capacitive 6-axis force-torque sensor priced under $10—significantly more affordable than conventional sensors costing $1000+.
Stanford inventors have developed an optimal strain sensing network for continuous monitoring of cardiac strains to monitor cardiac health and assess real-time response to therapies.
Stanford researchers have developed a patented, wearable, haptic feedback device that provides position and velocity information on the limbs and torso by imparting rotational skin stretch.
Stanford researchers have invented a twist-expand mechanical bioreactor that provides an appropriate in vitro microenvironment for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived cardiomyocytes to achieve biomimetic anisotropic alignment and form contractile cardiac tissue
One of the largest challenges for soft robotics is obtaining adequate feedback control while forming dexterous movements. Here Stanford researchers have developed a patterning technique using a UV laser on metalized plastic film.
Robots will need sensory skins to safely interact with humans and navigate more complex environments than factory work cells. This invention is a new stretchable pneumatic sensor skin that can feel its surroundings and reach for objects in constrained environments.
Stanford engineers have prototyped and tested a flexible, soft growing robot that can deploy sensor networks for investigation in constrained spaces (see video below). Existing sensors for growing robots have focused on moving with the tip of the robot.
Researchers in Dr. Cutkosky's laboratory have developed a gripper device that allows industrial robots to handle very soft or delicate objects. Effective handling of delicate objects remains a challenging problem in manufacturing.
A team of interdisciplinary researchers at Stanford have developed a small, lightweight optical strain sensor device to sensitively measure forces within the mitral valve apparatus to help determine the appropriate repair technique for patients undergoing valvular surgery for
Stanford researchers in the Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab have patented a low cost, high performance multi-axis capacitive tactile sensor that measures all six components of force and torque.
Stanford researchers have developed protective padding that reduces linear and rotational acceleration of the head during a collision, to minimize concussions.
Researchers in Prof. Mark Cutkosky's laboratory have developed gloves with customized patterns of sticky (dry adhesive) and non-sticky areas to assist the wearer with lifting and handling smooth heavy objects, particular those with a tacky coating.
Researchers in Professor Zhenan Bao's group at Stanford University have developed capacitive tactile sensors used to detect static and dynamic forces with varying magnitudes and directions.
Stanford researchers at the Cutkosky Lab have patented a method of towing or pushing an object using a micro-robot. This micro-robot can drag loads almost 2000x its weight by using controllable dry adhesive for robotic "feet" that can develop huge amounts of shear force.