Object classification system using temperature variation of smart finger device via machine learning

Heon Ick Park, Tae Jin Cho, In Geol Choi, Min Suk Rhee, Youngsu Cha

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    Abstract

    In this study, we proposed smart finger devices (SFDs) for an object classification system using unimodal temperature sensors. Each SFD comprised a module with a flexible thermoelectric device (TED) and a resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensor embedded in a silicone finger cot mounted on a robot gripper. The stored Peltier heat on the TED of the SFD was transferred to the object when the robot gripper grasped it. The RTD sensor data obtained through a one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D-CNN) distinguished materials with similar thermal conductivities. Through two preprocessing steps, the sensor data were fed into the designed classifier to identify ten selected objects. Finally, our configured classifier performed real-time recognition using unimodal temperature sensors.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number114338
    JournalSensors and Actuators, A: Physical
    Volume356
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023 Jun 16

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation by the Korea government ( Ministry of Science and ICT , MSIT) (grant NRF-2022R1A4A3033775 ). The authors would like to thank Kyungmin Lee for him help with drawing schematic.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2023 Elsevier B.V.

    Keywords

    • Machine learning
    • Object detection
    • Temperature sensing

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Instrumentation
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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