MIT’s GelSight, sensor made from soft rubber, allows robot arms to move small objects and assess hardness or softness of surfaces

Briefing

MIT's GelSight, sensor made from soft rubber, allows robot arms to move small objects and assess hardness or softness of surfaces

August 7, 2017

Briefing
  • Sense of Touch – MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab researchers developed GelSight, sensor attachable to robot grippers that gives sense of touch, enabling it to judge hardness of surface and move small objects
  • GelSight Specifications – Made up of soft rubber, with one side coated in paint while other side has three colored lights and one camera to analyze motion of painted side using neural network technology
  • Contribution to Robotics – Gauging hardness heightens sensitivity and dexterity for robots, essential for autonomous robots to move efficiently

Accelerator
Robotics

Sector
Information Technology

Organization
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)

Source

Original Publication Date
June 7, 2017

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