Grip pressure measurements during activities of daily life

Joe Sanford; Carolyn Young; Dan Popa; Nicoleta Bugnariu; Rita Patterson

doi:10.1117/12.2060167

5 June 2014 Grip pressure measurements during activities of daily life

Joe Sanford, Carolyn Young, Dan Popa, Nicoleta Bugnariu, Rita Patterson

Proceedings Volume 9116, Next-Generation Robots and Systems; 91160H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060167
Event: SPIE Sensing Technology + Applications, 2014, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Research has expanded human-machine communication methods past direct programming and standard hand- held joystick control. Individual force sensors have been used as a simple means of providing environmental information to a robot and research has shown that more advanced sensitive skins can be viable input devices. These touch sensitive surfaces allow for additional modes of interaction between machines in open, undefined environments. These interactions include object detection for navigation and safety but can also be used for recognition of users command gestures by their machine partner. Key to successful implementation of these gestures is the understanding of varied strategies used for communication and interaction and the development of performance limits. Data of dominant hand grip forces was collected using a Tekscan Grip VersaTek Pressure Measurement System during opening of a door. Analysis of data from 10 male and female subjects is presented. The results of qualitative and quantitative analysis of these data show variability in hand configurations between users. Average data over the cohort is reported. These data will be used in future work to provide human metrology constraints and limits for use in simulation and design of new, physical human-robot interaction systems.

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Joe Sanford, Carolyn Young, Dan Popa, Nicoleta Bugnariu, and Rita Patterson "Grip pressure measurements during activities of daily life", Proc. SPIE 9116, Next-Generation Robots and Systems, 91160H (5 June 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060167

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