Resistive tactile sensing gloves have captured the interest of researchers spanning diverse domains, such as robotics, healthcare, and human-computer interaction. However, existing fabrication methods often require labor-intensive assembly or costly equipment, limiting accessibility. Leveraging flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) technology, we present an automated pipeline for generating resistive tactile sensing glove design files solely from a simple hand photo on legal-size paper, which can be readily supplied to commercial board houses for manufacturing. Our method enables cost-effective, accessible production at under \$130 per glove with sensor assembly times under 15 minutes. Sensor performance was characterized under varying pressure loads, and a preliminary user evaluation showcases four unique automatically manufactured designs, evaluated for their reliability and comfort.
翻译:电阻式触觉传感手套已引起机器人学、医疗保健和人机交互等多个领域研究人员的兴趣。然而,现有的制造方法通常需要劳动密集型的组装过程或昂贵的设备,限制了其可及性。利用柔性印刷电路板(FPCB)技术,我们提出了一种自动化流程,仅需一张在法定尺寸纸张上的简单手部照片,即可生成电阻式触觉传感手套的设计文件,该文件可直接提供给商用电路板制造商进行生产。我们的方法实现了成本效益高、易于获取的生产,每只手套成本低于130美元,传感器组装时间少于15分钟。我们在不同压力负载下对传感器性能进行了表征,并通过初步用户评估展示了四种独特的自动制造设计,对其可靠性和舒适性进行了评价。