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ShadowSense tech tracks shadows to give robots a sense of touch

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There are currently a number of groups developing touch-sensitive electronic skin for robots. Scientists at Cornell University are pursuing a simpler approach, however, using shadow-imaging cameras to let robots know when they’re being touched.Continue… Continue reading ShadowSense tech tracks shadows to give robots a sense of touch→

“Imperceptible” skin records wearers’ finger pressure

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Although we’ve already heard about pressure-sensitive “skins” that could be applied to robotic or prosthetic appendages, Japanese scientists have created one for use on real human fingers. And while you might wonder why they bothered, it actually has a… Continue reading “Imperceptible” skin records wearers’ finger pressure→

First-of-a-kind electronic skin mimics human pain response

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Electronic skins that perform the same sensory functions as human skin could mean big things for the fields of robotics and medical devices, and scientists are not solely focused on just the pleasant ones. Researchers in Australia have succeeded in dev… Continue reading First-of-a-kind electronic skin mimics human pain response→

First-of-a-kind electronic skin mimics human pain response

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Electronic skins that perform the same sensory functions as human skin could mean big things for the fields of robotics and medical devices, and scientists are not solely focused on just the pleasant ones. Researchers in Australia have succeeded in dev… Continue reading First-of-a-kind electronic skin mimics human pain response→

Control a Motor With a Touchpad

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There are a surprising wealth of parts inside of old laptops that can be easily scavenged, but often these proprietary tidbits of electronics will need a substantial amount of work to make them useful again. Obviously things such as hard drives and memory can easily be used again, but it’s …read more

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