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Headline: Scientists Create Soft Robot Skin
Caption: Scientists Create Soft Robot Skin. Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Honda have collaborated to create an innovative soft sensor ‘skin' that is smart, stretchable, and represents a significant leap in technology with the potential to enhance the dexterity and touch sensitivity of prosthetic arms and robotic limbs. The sensor skin, when applied to the surface of a prosthetic arm or robotic limb, enables the device to perform tasks that were once challenging for machines such as delicately picking up soft fruit. The sensor predominantly comprises silicone rubber, a material commonly used in creating special effects for human skin in movies. The unique design of the sensor enables it to buckle and wrinkle, resembling the characteristics of human skin. Unlike conventional touchscreens, this sensor utilises weak electric fields to detect objects, even from a distance, and can sense forces applied to its surface offering greater possibilities for enhancing the interaction between humans and machines in the future.
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