The gentle system uses a soft micro finger that allows for safe interaction with insects and other microscopic objects.
"A tactile micro finger is achieved by using a liquid metal flexible strain sensor. A soft pneumatic balloon actuator acts as an artificial muscle, allowing control and finger-like movement of the sensor. With a robotic glove, a human user can directly control the micro fingers. This kind of system allows for safe interaction with insects and other microscopic objects," KonishiAs a representative sample of an insect, the researchers used a pill bug.
We anticipate that our results will lead to further technological development for micro finger-insect interactions, leading to human-environment interactions at much smaller scales," added Konishi.Human-robot interaction technology has contributed to improving sociality for humanoid robots. At scales far from human scales, a microrobot can interact with an environment in a small world. Microsensors have been applied to the measurement of forces by flying or walking insects.
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