@inproceedings{d3065614ddbf49f6872e4a5b66cdff31,
title = "Innovative Touch and Pressure Sensing with LiDAR Ttechnology in Waveguide Systems",
abstract = "This paper introduces OptoSkin, an innovative optical tactile sensor utilizing Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) and Time-of-Flight (ToF) measurements for accurate touch localization and pressure detection in robotics applications. Four prototypes-a flexible PMMA rod, a rigid HardSkin with a semicylindrical hull shape, and two silicone SoftSkins configured for 2D surfaces-demonstrate highly precise determination of contact sites, even when bent or subjected to varying force magnitudes. Experimental results confirm OptoSkin's ability to locate touch events on both 1D and 2D planes, highlighting its potential for gesture recognition and robotic control. The sensor design simplifies integration, reduces computational demands, and enhances safety in human-robot interactions (HRI), making it an effective and versatile solution for touch sensing applications in complex robotic environments.",
keywords = "Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR), Optical Tactile Sensing, Robotics Applications, Time-of-Flight (ToF), Touch Localization",
author = "Martin Laurenzis and Sergio Cartiel and Jorge Garcia-Pueyo and Julija Stopar and Ale{\v s} Zore and Roman Kamnik and Ilze Aulika and Andrejs Ogurcovs and Arturs Bundulis and Jelena Butikova and Meldra Kemere and Adolfo Munoz",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} COPYRIGHT SPIE.; Emerging Technologies and Materials for Security and Defence 2025 ; Conference date: 15-09-2025 Through 16-09-2025",
year = "2025",
month = oct,
day = "29",
doi = "10.1117/12.3069437",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Chantal Andraud and Roberto Zamboni and Andrea Camposeo and Luana Persano and Martin Laurenzis and Buller, \{Gerald S.\} and Lamb, \{Robert A.\}",
booktitle = "Emerging Technologies and Materials for Security and Defence 2025",
address = "United States",
}