Synthetic skin in robotics isn’t entirely new. Since as early as 2016, researchers have demonstrated the ability to use small sensors in robotic fingertips and hands to help them sense the shape ...

Researchers Create Most Human-Like Robot Skin Yet. Scientists have developed a robotic skin that mimics human touch. The ...

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 ...

June 12 (UPI) --Researchers have developed a robotic skin that can give robots a similar feeling to human touch. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London have ...

Robots that feel heat, pain, and pressure? This new “skin” makes it possible Date: June 17, 2025 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin ...

According to the team, the robotic skin can be added to robotic hands like a glove, enabling robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that is similar to humans. The flexible, ...

A new synthetic "skin" gives robots the human touch. The low-cost, durable and highly-sensitive material can be added to robotic hands just like a glove, say scientists.

More information: Brennan P. Watts et al, Synthetic Chromatophores for Color and Pattern Morphing Skins, Advanced Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202505104 Journal information: Advanced Materials ...

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