Tactile sensor and android
A tactile sensor has an elastically deformable sheet, a coil that is provided in the sheet, a powdery or fibrous magnetic material that is provided in the sheet with the coil, and a detection portion that detects an inductance of the coil. Also included as an android with a mechanical portion that is a skeleton, a skin portion that covers the mechanical portion, and at least part of the skin portion includes the tactile sensor.
1. An android comprising:
a mechanical portion that is a skeleton; and
a skin portion that covers the mechanical portion, wherein
at least a part of the skin portion is configured of a tactile sensor, the tactile sensor comprising:
an elastically deformable sheet;
a coil that is provided in the sheet;
a powdery or fibrous magnetic material that is provided in the sheet in a manner so as to directly contact the sheet; and
a detection portion that detects an inductance of the coil.
2. The android according to claim 1 , wherein the coil includes a plurality of coils, and the plurality of coils are arranged in a mesh form.
3. The android according to claim 2 , wherein the magnetic material is powdery and is dispersed in the sheet.
4. The android according to claim 2 , wherein the magnetic material is fibrous and is provided along the coil.
5. The android according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic material is fibrous and is provided along the coil.