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 Posted: 15 Jun 2005 11:57 PM Post subject: High-tech 'skin' gives robots tactile sensation |
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New Skin Lets Robots Get Sensitive
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20050615/sc_space/newskinletsrobotsgetsensitive
Scientists are working on a type of skin that will allow robots to be more touchy feely.
The high-tech skin has fingernail sized sensors embedded all over its surface. The sensors allow a robot to "feel" changes in its surroundings and move accordingly.
"Robots move well on their own, especially when nothing is in the way," NASA technologist Vladimir Lumelsky said. However, trouble arises when something gets in a robot's way. "Robots should be able to react, but today's robots can't." |
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