Engineers at University of California at Berkeley have developed a material that could potentially give robots the sense of “touch.” It is a touch-sensitive flexible skin made of electronic sensors. The e-skin can detect pressure ranging from zero to 15 kilopascals, which means robots made using the skin may be able to grasp tiny and fragile objects without crushing them. This patterned nanowire skin may also find use in prosthetics for humans. For now, the “skin” can last through 2000 bending cycles, demonstrating its flexibility. Also, it requires just 5V for operation, making it more useful.
Via: cnet
