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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Researchers Create Most Human-Like Robot Skin Yet
Caption: Researchers Create Most Human-Like Robot Skin Yet. Scientists have developed a robotic skin that mimics human touch. The innovative skin is made of a soft, conductive gelatine-based hydrogel, shaped into complex forms like a human hand. Unlike traditional sensors, the skin functions as a single sensor that can detect multiple types of touch at once. Created by teams at the University of Cambridge and UCL, the skin senses heat, pressure, and damage, making it more durable and easier to fabricate. It can distinguish between gentle taps, heat, cuts, and multiple touchpoints, using over 860,000 conductive pathways. Machine learning helps the robotic hand interpret touch signals for various interactions. The skin isn't as sensitive as human skin, but it's more advanced than current alternatives. The team aims to improve durability and test the skin for real-world applications in robotics, prosthetics, and more.
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