Scientists have developed a new type of artificial skin that allows robots to feel both temperature and pressure at the same ...

Scientists have developed a color-changing tactile sensor that lets robots visualize touch in real time, paving the way for more precise manufacturing, prosthetics, and robotic surgery.

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of electronic skin that can be made directly where it is needed, ...

A Norwegian specialist in ultrasonic 3D sensing has developed what it claims is the world's first safety-certified 3D ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Most robots today are effectively numb. They can't feel what they touch, making it dangerous for them to handle delicate objects or work closely with humans. Adding touch ...

Nature, the master engineer, is coming to our rescue again. Inspired by scorpions, scientists have created new pressure sensors that are both highly sensitive and able to work across a wide variety of ...

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