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Multi-modal Synergistic Tactile Sensing
N. Wettels+, J.A. Fishel, Z. Su, C.H. Lin, and G.E. Loeb. Tactile Sensing in Humanoids – Tactile Sensors and Beyond Workshop 9th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots. Dec 7-10, 2009
Signal Processing and Fabrication of a Biomimetic Tactile Sensor Array with Thermal, Force and Microvibration Modalities
Lin,C.H., Erickson, T.W., Fishel, J.A., Wettels, N., and Loeb, G.E. IEEE Int'l Conference Robotics & Biomimetics, Robio 2009
Biomimetic Tactile Sensor Array
Wettels, N., Popovic, D., Santos, V.J., Johansson, R.S. and Loeb, G.E. Advanced Robotics. 22(8):829-849, 2008
A robust micro-vibration sensor for biomimetic fingertips
Fishel, J.A., Santos, V.J.and Loeb, G.E. IEEE Intl Conf Biomed Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2008
Deformable skin design to enhance response of a biomimetic tactile skin sensor
Wettels, N., Smith, L.M., Santos, V.J. and Loeb, G.E. IEEE Intl Conf Biomed Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2008
Grip control using biomimetic tactile sensing systems
Wettels, N., Parnandi, A.R., Moon, J.-H., Loeb, G.E. and Sukhatme, G.S. Grip control using biomimetic tactile sensing systems. IEEE/ASME Trans. Mechatronics, 14(6):718-723, 2009.
Automation in the orchard
http://www.theenglishappleman.com/journal_110812.asp
John Dulchinos, CEO of Adept Technology identifies tactile sensing as a crucial area of robotics development
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/john-dulchinos-adept-do-robots-take-peoples-jobs
White House identifies robotics as a crucial technology: "robotics technology is reaching a 'tipping point' and is poised for explosive growth because of improvements in core technologies such as microprocessors, sensors"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/06/24/developing-next-generation-robots
White House identifies robotics as a Research and Development funding priority in FY2012
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/09/15/rtd2-research-robotics
President Obama focuses on Research and Development by promising funding to achieve new ideas like "prosthetics so advanced that you could play the piano again"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-the-National-Academy-of-Sciences-Annual-Meeting/
An Economic Engine, NIH Research, Employment and the Future of the Medical Innovation Sector
United for Medical Research Organization | Spring 2011
http://www.unitedformedicalresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/UMR_Economic-Engine.pdf
Reaching Toward the Biomedical Future
Trojan Family Magazine | Spring 2011
http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/trojan_family/pdf/spring11.pdf
Bionics
National Geographic | January 2010
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/bionics/fischman-text/1
BME Doctoral Candidate Nicholas Wettels Wins NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) Award
http://bme.usc.edu/news/news/bme-doctoral-candidate.htm
The Roadblocks to Making Prosthetic Miracles Happen
Every Day
TechNewsWorld | by Lisa Stapleton
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/The-Roadblocks-to-Making-Prosthetic-Miracles-Happen-Every-Day-67995.html?wlc=1252376857&wlc=1252869929
A Perfect Storm: Regulation, Reimbursement, and Intellectual Property
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, June 2009 | By Sherrie Conroy
http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/09/06/001.html
Design: A Look into the Future of Prosthetics
Medical Device Link – DeviceTalk, May 8, 2009
http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/blog/?p=1246
Gerald Loeb Discusses Future of Prosthetics
Medical Product Manufacturing News – MedTech Pulse, March 8, 2009
http://www.devicelink.com/mpmn/blog/?p=1200
In New Procedure, Artificial Arm Listens to Brain
NYT, February 10, 200 | By Pam Belluck
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/health/research/11
arm.html?_r=2&th&emc=th
Surgery improves control of artificial arm, study shows
CBC News, February 10, 2009
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/10/artificial-arms.html
Patients Test an Advanced Prosthetic Arm
Technology Review, February 10, 2009 | By Emily Singer
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/22730/
Fingerprint study offers inspiration for robotics research
CNN, February 3, 2009 | By Elizabeth Landau
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/03/
fingerprints.study/index.html
Fingerprothese mit Gefühl
Technology Review, December 2008 | By Veronika Szentpéte
http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/tr/2008/12/20_kiosk
Researchers push limits of robotics
Daily Trojan, October 8, 2008 | By Ana Cosma
http://bme.usc.edu/news/news/bme-researchers-push.htm
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