Melexis gives robots a sense of touch

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https://www.electronics-lab.com/melexis-gives-robots-a-sense-of-touch/

Melexis has made a major innovation to improve robots’ ability to interact with fragile or diverse objects. The company has unveiled Tactaxis, a fully integrated tactile sensor that is compact, soft and provides the 3D force vector acting on its surface. This improves robots’ hands and grippers, making delicate operations such as fruit picking possible. […]

Arduino – How to use a Force Sensitive Resistor

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https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-how-to-use-a-force-sensitive-resistor/

by codebender_cc @ instructables.com: In this tutorial you will learn how to use an FSR – Force Sensitive Resistor with Arduino to fade an LED. This sensor is a variable resistor just like a photocell or flex sensor. The resistance changes by applying pressure on it. Arduino – How to use a Force Sensitive Resistor – […]