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A Durable Vision-Based Tactile Fingertip for Robotic Manipulation

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Aug 25, 2026 · UTC

Currently available commercial vision-based tactile sensors provide rich contact information but remain vulnerable to abrasion and repeated concentrated loading, limiting their use in demanding robotic applications. This work presents a durable tactile fingertip comprising a soft silicone gel with a nonpigmented, textured, thin thermoplastic-polyurethane protective film and a replaceable sensing cartridge. Durability was evaluated using two accelerated laboratory procedures: a rotating-drum sanding test and a repetitive probe test applying 39.2 N (4.0 kgf) at 45 cycles per minute. Under the de

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