Robots have become remarkably good at seeing and moving, but their sense of touch still lags far behind that of humans. A new technology developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could ...

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses. Now, ...

The sensor enables a prosthetic or robotic arm to respond to tactile stimuli with dexterity and precision, such as holding fragile objects like an egg without dropping or damaging them. Smart, ...

Researchers in Europe have developed a prosthetic hand that gave an Italian man with a missing limb the ability to feel sensations of warmth and coolness when touching various objects. The new device ...

Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied to the surface of a prosthetic arm or a robotic limb ...

Inspired by the pupil's role in regulating light, researchers developed the sensor that can dynamically modulate the electric field to control sensing distance and resolution in real-time. Engineers ...

Sensory feedback provided by prosthetic hands shows promise in increasing functional abilities and promoting embodiment of the prosthetic device. However, sensory feedback is limited based on where ...

Sanctuary AI, a company specializing in physical AI for general-purpose robots, has announced the integration of new tactile sensor technology into its Phoenix robots. This upgrade enhances the robots ...

Amputees experiencing painful phantom limb sensations may be able to find some relief in a novel therapeutic approach incorporating visual and tactile sensory technologies. In recent paper published ...

How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic hand learn a complex task like grasping and rotating a ball? Researchers address the classic 'nature versus nurture' question. The research demonstrates that the ...