Active Touch Sensing
Author(s)
Tony J. Prescott
Robyn Grant
Blythe Towal
Pavel M. Itskov
Language
EnglishAbstract
Active touch can be described as the control of the position and movement of tactile sensing systems to facilitate information gain. In other words, it is finding out about the world by reaching out and exploring - sensing by ‘touching’ as opposed to ‘being touched’. In this Research Topic (with cross-posting in both Behavioural Neuroscience and Neurorobotics) we welcomed articles from junior researchers on any aspect of active touch. We were especially interested in articles on the behavioral, physiological and neuronal underpinnings of active touch in a range of species (including humans) for submission to Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience. We also welcomed articles describing robotic systems with biomimetic or bio-inspired tactile sensing systems for publication in Frontiers in Neurorobotics.
Keywords
Sensation; sensorimotor; active sensing; Touch; Animal ModelsWebshop link
http://www.frontiersin.org/boo ...ISBN
9782889192489Publisher
Frontiers Media SAPublisher website
www.frontiersin.orgPublication date and place
2014Series
Frontiers Research Topics,Classification
Neurosciences