Soft Multi-point Waveguide Sensor for Proprioception and Extereoception in Inflatable Fingers

Disadvantages of conventional robotic systems include rigidity, multiple moving parts, and the need for elaborate safety mechanisms when used in human-machine interaction. Soft manipulators and grippers are gaining in popularity due to being able to handle large payloads whilst being lightweight, highly compliant, low-cost, and compactible or collapsible. Yet soft robots cannot make use of traditi...