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Abrasion-Resistant and Waterproof Vision-Based Tactile Sensor with Situational Awareness (Case No. 2026-091)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a waterproof and durable vision-based tactile sensor that can interrupt and replan action sequences when changes occur in the observation space. This design improves tactile sensing accuracy and robustness for robotic systems operating in harsh, high-wear,...
Published: 7/21/2026   |   Updated: 7/21/2026   |   Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Benjamin Forbes, Evan Harber
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology
Multimodal Optical and Microfluidic Tactile Sensor (Optistrain) (Case No. 2025-99P)
Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a tactile sensing technology that combines optical and microfluidic sensing to provide high spatio-temporal resolution and multi-modal feedback for applications like robotics, prosthetics, and human-machine interaction. Background: Human touch depends on a unique combination of high spatial resolution—to...
Published: 7/20/2026   |   Updated: 9/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Jonathan Posner, Evan Harber, Jimmy Penaloza, Mumbi Whidby, Sung Min Kang, Andrew Bender, Ahuvah Liebman, Colin Johnson
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Category(s): Optics & Photonics, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Sensors, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems