A new electronic skin sensor uses magnetic cilia to detect both pressure and magnetic fields for applications in health and ...

It's not merely viewing the world, it's experiencing it." The robot's ‘hand’ takes the form of a ruler on a hair straightener, mounted with sensors that replicate human touch. This helps Vulcan in ...

Researchers argue that the problem that has been lurking in the margins of many papers about touch sensors lies in the robotic skin itself.

The authors argue that the problem that has been lurking in the margins of many papers about touch sensors lies in the robotic skin itself. In the study, inexpensive silicon rubber composites used ...

Researchers uncover a hidden flaw in robotic touch sensors, offering a solution that enhances reproducibility and sensor ...

Vulcan, a robot with tactile senses, is a step toward automating more of picking and stowing work done by humans inside ...

Amazon has deployed over 750,000 robots to its fulfillment centers over the last decade or so, but now there's a new, shall ...

Amazon (AMZN) has unveiled its first robot it says has a sense of touch that it calls a “fundamental leap forward in robotics”. Called Project Vulcan, the new robot has “force feedback ...

Researchers at Northwestern University and Israel's Tel Aviv University have overcome a major barrier to achieving a low-cost ...