Papers
11
Total Citations
128
H-Index
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About
Guillaume Walck is a leading researcher in robotic tactile sensing and dexterous manipulation, with a focus on equipping anthropomorphic robot hands with human-like sensory capabilities. His major contributions center on developing novel tactile skins and sensor technologies, most notably his barometer-based tactile skin for the Shadow Dexterous Hand’s palm, which achieved linear sensing characteristics and has garnered 29 citations. Walck’s work on distinguishing sliding from slipping during object pushing (28 citations) advanced slip detection beyond simple binary classification, enabling more nuanced grasp control. He also pioneered soft, fabric-based tactile skins that mimic human skin’s durability and sensitivity (26 citations), and introduced the concept of mechatronic fingernails for capturing static and dynamic forces (9 citations). Beyond tactile sensing, Walck has contributed to 3D object reconstruction using visual servoing for autonomous grasping and robot self-protection algorithms inspired by human muscle fatigue. His research, supported by projects like the European HANDLE initiative, has accumulated over 120 citations, demonstrating significant impact in advancing sensorized robotic hands for real-world manipulation tasks.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Barometer-based Tactile Skin for Anthropomorphic Robot Hand29 citations · 2020
- 2Distinguishing sliding from slipping during object pushing28 citations · 2016
- 3Augmenting curved robot surfaces with soft tactile skin26 citations · 2015
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- 5Mechatronic fingernail with static and dynamic force sensing9 citations · 2018
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