Sensors and actuators – new materials and technologies
Humans, Robots, and Virtual Worlds in the Tactile Internet , 285-300 (2026).
M. E. Altinsoy, P. Alvarez Romeo, C. Böhmer, C. Cherif, G. Cuniberti, A. Ganguly, S. Groß, S. Haddadin, S. Huang, T. Hulin, G. Mamillapalli, A. Nag, S. Nuthalapati, L. Riemenschneider, R. Rosenkranz, Y. Shao, H. Singh, A. Swikir, G. Uhlig, M. Warncke, G. A. Whitaker, and H. Winger.
Journal DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-44-330044-8.00032-4

Sensors and actuators, often based on new, smart materials, are the sensory organs and muscles of the Tactile Internet. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of these crucial hardware components. The chapter explores innovations, such as electronic-skin force sensor arrays, force-feedback gloves, vibrotactile arrays, and textile-based sensors, as well as their integration and performance in capturing motion and providing affective haptic feedback. The chapter underscores the significance of high-performance sensor characteristics in motion capture and human–machine interaction within the Tactile Internet. By examining these technologies, the chapter showcases the evolution of Tactile Internet sensors and actuators.

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Sensors and actuators – new materials and technologies
Humans, Robots, and Virtual Worlds in the Tactile Internet , 285-300 (2026).
M. E. Altinsoy, P. Alvarez Romeo, C. Böhmer, C. Cherif, G. Cuniberti, A. Ganguly, S. Groß, S. Haddadin, S. Huang, T. Hulin, G. Mamillapalli, A. Nag, S. Nuthalapati, L. Riemenschneider, R. Rosenkranz, Y. Shao, H. Singh, A. Swikir, G. Uhlig, M. Warncke, G. A. Whitaker, and H. Winger.
Journal DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-44-330044-8.00032-4

Sensors and actuators, often based on new, smart materials, are the sensory organs and muscles of the Tactile Internet. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of these crucial hardware components. The chapter explores innovations, such as electronic-skin force sensor arrays, force-feedback gloves, vibrotactile arrays, and textile-based sensors, as well as their integration and performance in capturing motion and providing affective haptic feedback. The chapter underscores the significance of high-performance sensor characteristics in motion capture and human–machine interaction within the Tactile Internet. By examining these technologies, the chapter showcases the evolution of Tactile Internet sensors and actuators.

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