A research team led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko of Seoul National University College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering has developed an artificial skin technology that enables robots to ...

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

Tactile sensation plays a critical role in various dexterous actions people perform with their hands. For instance, people can manipulate objects such as pencils or toothpicks without relying on ...

Korean researchers have secured flexible electronic skin technology that can be fabricated directly in the field. This ...

A UV laser and 3D printer create large flexible tactile sensor arrays directly on target surfaces, simplifying fabrication ...

(Nanowerk News) Imagine an advanced robotic hand that can grasp a fragile piece of tofu without crushing it. A research team co-led by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has ...

Tactile mechanoreceptors are essential for environmental interaction and movement. Traditional tactile sensors in wearables and robotics often fall short, especially in restoring touch in cases of ...

Tactile is an essential information for humans perceiving the world physically. And tactile sensing plays an important role in improving the performance of planning and control for a robotic ...

In biological sensory systems, tactile stimuli are converted to action potentials through somatosensory transduction and the resulting signals are transmitted via afferent nerves (Fig. 1). SA ...

ETRI researchers have successfully developed a robotic finger capable of precisely detecting omnidirectional pressure. The development of intelligent robotic hand technology, which can adjust its grip ...

How tactile sensing is solving real-world challenges in medicine, transportation, defense, and consumer products. Examples of innovative applications improving safety, performance, and user experience ...

Sensory feedback provided by prosthetic hands shows promise in increasing functional abilities and promoting embodiment of the prosthetic device. However, sensory feedback is limited based on where ...