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Abstract: Robots tend to avoid contact due to physical uncertainty. Yet, contact is essential for many applications. We work to better understand and creatively harness contact to design more capable dexterous systems. In this talk, I'll focus on two recent case studies that use ambient fluids for resilient and compliant grippers with tactile sensing. This includes both a smart suction cup and a sound-emitting skin. These inventions apply to logistics pick-and-place automation, and use unconventional sensing modalities to improve physical integration.
Bio: Dr. Hannah Stuart is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering at the George Washington University in 2011, and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in 2013 and 2018, respectively. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanics of physical interaction to better design intelligent systems for dexterous manipulation. Applications range from remote robotics to logistics manipulation to assistive orthotics. Recent awards include the NSF CAREER grant, NASA Early Career Faculty grant, and Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM2D grant. She is a Senior Member of the IEEE.
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