Simulation of the SynTouch BioTac Sensor

We present a data-driven approach to simulate the BioTac tactile fingertip sensor within physics engines. The behavior of the sensor is first captured in an experimental setup that records positions and external forces of contacts as well as the sensor output. This data is then used to fit a non-linear model that maps force-annotated mesh collisions of a simulator to sensor responses.

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