Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new kind of advanced synthetic skin.
This new ‘skin’ is notable in that it can mimic a sense of touch, through the use of embedded sensors. These sensors detect how hard they are being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell. Developed by Dr Zhenan Bao, the synthetic skin also maintains…
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