Engineers create ultra-fast robotic skin that mimics human touch, enabling precise grip control and real-time adjustments in ...

ARTIFICIAL skin embedded with optical sensors could help robots develop a more human touch. Existing sensors, such as those based on simple pressure switches and motor resistance, are limited in ...

A dynamic silicone-based material enables pressure sensors that reshape, heal damage, and disassemble, offering new ...

Skin is one of nature's most remarkable sensory organs, capable of detecting a wide range of inputs while remaining both stretchable and flexible. Inspired by this, we developed a fully additive ...

Electronic skin displays human-like reactions to pressure, temperature and pain Another point in favour of the sensor is its resistance to friction: tests showed that it could be rubbed 300 times with ...

Learn about the types, challenges, and best practices of integrating sensors and actuators in robotics. Discover how to choose, connect, test, and coordinate them.

Wearable pressure sensors are commonly used in medicine to track vital signs, and in robotics to help mechanical fingers handle delicate objects. Conventional soft capacitive pressure sensors only ...

Strain sensors measure pressure and are one-way robots “feel” how much pressure should be applied in a certain situation, such as to pick up or place an object. Related: Artificial Nervous System ...

Silver nanowire sensors hold promise for prosthetics, robotics Date: January 16, 2014 Source: North Carolina State University Summary: Researchers have used silver nanowires to develop wearable ...

One of the biggest challenges in robotics engineering is mimicking the human sense of touch. The ability to respond to texture and pressure is essential for delicate tasks, such as surgery. To ...