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Thanks to the synthetic skin developed by Prof. Gordon Cheng and his team, robot H-1 is able to feel the touch of a human. New control algorithms made it possible for the first time to apply artificial skin to a human-sized robot. Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM
Robotics

Sensitive robots are safer

Amit Malewar

Biologically-inspired artificial skin improves the sensory ability of robots.

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