Tactile Robotics Laboratory
Overview
This marks our first time organizing a special session at the CLAWAR conference, providing a platform to present our proposal for an international grant collaboration between China and Kazakhstan.
Recent advancements in AI, particularly in Vision–Language–Action (VLA) models, have significantly enhanced robotic perception and decision-making. However, true dexterity requires more than just visual and cognitive reasoning—it demands an ability to physically interact with the environment. Tactile sensing and haptic stimulation bridge this gap by enabling robots to perceive contact forces, adapt to object properties, and refine manipulation strategies. As AI-driven models advance, the integration of haptics and tactile sensing is becoming essential for robotic grasping, manipulation, and simulation.
This special session will explore the latest developments in haptics, tactile sensing, and perception while addressing challenges in assistive devices and robotic applications. Discussions will also highlight the role of haptic stimulation in enhancing sensory feedback, improving robotic control, and enabling more intuitive human-robot interactions.
Recent advancements in AI, particularly in Vision–Language–Action (VLA) models, have significantly enhanced robotic perception and decision-making. However, true dexterity requires more than just visual and cognitive reasoning—it demands an ability to physically interact with the environment. Tactile sensing and haptic stimulation bridge this gap by enabling robots to perceive contact forces, adapt to object properties, and refine manipulation strategies. As AI-driven models advance, the integration of haptics and tactile sensing is becoming essential for robotic grasping, manipulation, and simulation.
This special session will explore the latest developments in haptics, tactile sensing, and perception while addressing challenges in assistive devices and robotic applications. Discussions will also highlight the role of haptic stimulation in enhancing sensory feedback, improving robotic control, and enabling more intuitive human-robot interactions.
Touch 2025: Tactile sensing and Haptic Technologies in Touch-driven Robotics
- Tactile Sensors and MaterialsNovel sensing materials and structures for accurate tactile perception.
- Haptic Feedback SystemsInnovations in wearable haptic devices, force feedback, and multimodal interaction.
- Artificial Tactile PerceptionAlgorithms for interpreting tactile data in robotics.
- Tactile Data Processing and Machine LearningAI-driven approaches for tactile signal processing and response generation.
- Tactile-Based Robotic ManipulationEnhancing robotic grasping and dexterous manipulation with tactile sensing.
- Experimental Validation and Human StudiesAssessing the effectiveness of tactile interfaces through human-subject experiments.
- Bio-Inspired Tactile SensorsMimicking biological touch mechanisms for enhanced robotic perception.
- Multi-modal sensor fusion combining tactile, vision, and force sensingCreating more robust and intelligent perception systems through data integration.
- VLA for Robot ManipulationVision-Language-Action (VLA) models are revolutionizing manipulation by enabling users to communicate with robots directly.
Conference Program
Will be announced soon
Organizers
Zhanat Kappassov (zhkappassov@nu.edu.kz),
Togzhan Syrymova (togzhan.syrymova@nu.edu.kz),
Jabrail Chumakov, Nurlan Kabdyshev, Temirlan Galimzhanov, Amir Yelenov (PhD students)
Togzhan Syrymova (togzhan.syrymova@nu.edu.kz),
Jabrail Chumakov, Nurlan Kabdyshev, Temirlan Galimzhanov, Amir Yelenov (PhD students)
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