Abstract
This paper describes about the structural optimization of a three axes tactile sensor. This tactile sensor can detect three axes forces simultaneously by strain gauges. The sensor consists of a top surface and four legs which are made of brass. In this paper, based on the output principles of the tactile sensor, the relationship between the responses and the design variables is clarified by FEM and DOE. Additionally approximate expressions are obtained by GLM. Using these results, the best design variables of the three axes tactile sensor are obtained.
