A Mounting Foot-Type Force-Sensing Device for a Desk with Haptic Sensing Capability

This study deals with the development of a force-sensing device for converting a desk into an interface by mounting the device on the supports or legs of these objects. The system is composed of four force sensors with clamps, and a PC. Contact force and its position on a regular desk can be estimated from the response of the four force sensors fixed on the legs of the desk. Some application programs using this interface are introduced.

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