The smart skin developed by Anna Maria Coclite has many potential applications – from robotics and cosmetic surgery to prosthetics. With an ERC Proof of Concept Grant, the researcher is now exploring ...

The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a unique ...

Robots are starting to gain something that looks a lot like a sense of touch, and in some cases even a crude version of pain. New neuromorphic artificial skin lets machines process tactile information ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Our skin endows us with a profoundly multifaceted sensory awareness unmatched in machines. Human touch conveys intricate patterns of pressure, thermal flow and subsurface textures ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The report, permanent artificial skin market 2019-2023, has been added to Technavio's catalog. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the market, including its global and ...