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Wireless Powered Passive Resonant-Based Omnidirectional Sensing System in Human Cooperative Robots

  • Vikas Kumar
  • , Santosh Parajuli
  • , Shivansh Awasthi
  • , Vikash Sharma
  • , Gayatri Ranade
  • , Ankur Gupta
  • , Thomas George Thundat
  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

This letter presents wireless powered passive resonant-based omnidirectional proximity and contact sensing system to enhance human safety in human cooperative robots (HCRs). The proposed system utilizes surface wireless power transfer (SWPT) methodology and wireless powered receiver (WPRx) that consumes negligible power (∼nW) under the idle condition. The WPRx sensing architecture detects the presence of conducting objects or humans, whether in proximity or in direct contact. The WPRx system responds by varying its resonance frequency in reference to the incoming objects. In addition, the given SWPT technique enables multiple receivers/detectors to be powered by a single transmitter, offering enhanced maneuverability and efficiency. The WPRx system is designed to operate at 3.6 MHz, exhibiting minimal power dissipation in the passive circuit, on the order of a few μW (∼29 μW) while providing a single-bit digital output. The sensing system is suitable for implementation on modern movable robotic arms to enhance safety for HCRs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6000304
JournalIEEE Sensors Letters
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

Keywords

  • Sensor applications
  • energy harvesting sensor
  • sensing circuit for Internet of Things (IoT)/wireless sensor network (WSN)/robotics
  • wireless power transfer (WPT)
  • wireless sensing technique

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