Artificial tactile sensing in biomedical engineering / Siamak Najarian, Javad Dargahi, Ali Abouei Mehrizi.

Author/creator Najjārīyān, Siyāmik
Other author Dargahi, Javad.
Other author Mehrizi, Ali Abouei.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw-Hill,
Descriptionxiv, 242 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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SeriesMcGraw-Hill biophotonics
McGraw-Hill biophotonics. ^A1030846
Contents The four senses in humans : sight, hearing, smell, and taste -- The sense of touch -- Introduction to tactile sensing and tactile sensors -- Introduction to tactile sensing technologies -- Strain gauge sensors -- Piezoelectric sensors -- Application of tactile sensing in surgery -- Tactile image information -- Application and recent developments of tactile sensing in tumor detection -- Determination of mechanical properties of biological tissues including stiffness and hardness -- Application of tactile sensing in robotic surgery -- Haptics application in surgical simulation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009010122
ISBN9780071601511 (alk. paper)
ISBN0071601511 (alk. paper)

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