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Multi-modal Synergistic Tactile Sensing
N. Wettels+, J.A. Fishel, Z. Su, C.H. Lin, and G.E. Loeb. Tactile Sensing in Humanoids – Tactile Sensors and Beyond Workshop 9th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots. Dec 7-10, 2009
Signal Processing and Fabrication of a Biomimetic Tactile Sensor Array with Thermal, Force and Microvibration Modalities
Chia Hsien Lin, Todd W. Erickson, Jeremy A. Fishel,
Nicholas Wettels, and Gerald E. Loeb.
Biomimetic Tactile Sensor Array
Wettels, N., Popovic, D., Santos, V.J., Johansson, R.S. and Loeb, G.E. Advanced Robotics. 22(8):829-849, 2008
A robust micro-vibration sensor for biomimetic fingertips
Fishel, J.A., Santos, V.J.and Loeb, G.E. IEEE Intl Conf Biomed Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2008.
Deformable skin design to enhance response of a biomimetic tactile skin sensor
Wettels, N., Smith, L.M., Santos, V.J. and Loeb, G.E. IEEE Intl Conf Biomed Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2008.
Grip control using biomimetic tactile sensing systems
Wettels, N., Parnandi, A.R., Moon, J.-H., Loeb, G.E. and Sukhatme, G.S. IEEE/ASME Trans. Mechatronics, in press.
Bionics
National Geographic | January 2010
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/bionics/fischman-text/1
BME Doctoral Candidate Nicholas Wettels Wins NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) Award
http://bme.usc.edu/news/news/bme-doctoral-candidate.htm
The Roadblocks to Making Prosthetic Miracles Happen
Every Day
TechNewsWorld | by Lisa Stapleton
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/The-Roadblocks-to-Making-Prosthetic-Miracles-Happen-Every-Day-67995.html?wlc=1252376857&wlc=1252869929
A Perfect Storm: Regulation, Reimbursement, and Intellectual Property
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, June 2009 | By Sherrie Conroy
http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/09/06/001.html
Design: A Look into the Future of Prosthetics
Medical Device Link – DeviceTalk, May 8, 2009
http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/blog/?p=1246
Gerald Loeb Discusses Future of Prosthetics
Medical Product Manufacturing News – MedTech Pulse, March 8, 2009
http://www.devicelink.com/mpmn/blog/?p=1200
In New Procedure, Artificial Arm Listens to Brain
NYT, February 10, 200 | By Pam Belluck
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/health/research/11arm.
Surgery improves control of artificial arm, study shows
CBC News, February 10, 2009
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/10/artificial-arms.html
Patients Test an Advanced Prosthetic Arm
Technology Review, February 10, 2009 | By Emily Singer
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/22730/
Fingerprint study offers inspiration for robotics research
CNN, February 3, 2009 | By Elizabeth Landau
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/03/
fingerprints.study/index.html
Fingerprothese mit Gefühl
Technology Review, December 2008 | By Veronika Szentpéte
http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/tr/2008/12/20_kiosk
Researchers push limits of robotics
Daily Trojan, October 8, 2008 | By Ana Cosma
http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/researchers-push-limits-of-robotics-1.776027
Video of Mark II, showing closed-loop control with tactile sensor.