Growing up, we learn to push just hard enough to move a box and to avoid touching a hot pan with our bare hands. Now, a robot ...

BEIJING -- A team of Chinese scientists has managed to combine sensing and steering functions in one grain-sized machine, ...

With the continuous breakthroughs in humanoid robot technology, the level of intelligence has become an important indicator of their developmental maturity. Among these, electronic skin (E-skin), as a ...

Imagine a world where robots not only look like humans but also feel like us. Advanced technology has made this possible with ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Human skin is a sensitive detector of both pressure and temperature sets the performance benchmark for the development of artificial tactile systems. Researchers are working on ...

Inspired by our bodies' sensory capabilities, researchers have developed a platform for creating soft robots with embedded sensors that can sense movement, pressure, touch, and even temperature.

Imagine mobile sensor networks that run around, jump and maneuver in the air to get the job done. That's what Jianguo Zhao is working towards; his design for such networks involves ...

Researchers have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to 'feel' objects and adjust its grip accordingly. Researchers from Queen Mary University of ...