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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: 10/2/2025 | 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

Flexible Microfluidic Sensors for Curved Surfaces

UCLA Case No. 2015-070SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed flexible tactile sensors for curved surfaces that are robust against fatigue and suitable for robotic applications.BACKGROUND: Robotic applications, such as artificial fingertips, often require the use of sensors that are uniformly...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Jonathan Posner, Ruben Ponce Wong

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Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Materials > Fabrication Technologies

2017-841 Soft Shear Force Resistive Sensor Embedded Artificial Skin

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a bioinspired, thin and flexible liquid metal filled resistive PDMS microchannel shear force sensing skin. Background: Tactile sensing is important for haptic exploration and object manipulation; however, it is not yet widely implemented in robot...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Jianzhu Yin, Jonathan Posner

Keywords(s): Mechanical Systems, Robotics

Category(s): Mechanical > Robotics

Tendon-Driven Actuation Module for Robotic Hands (UCLA Case No. 2015-071)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a modular actuation system that can control robotic manipulators of the same size and form as the human hand with unprecedented speed, strength, and precision. Background: The design of humanoid robotic hands is limited by their small volume constraints. To achieve...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Veronica Santos, Randall Hellman

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Category(s): Mechanical > Robotics