New technology developed by MIT uses tactile sensing to identify objects underground, and might one day help disarm land mines or inspect cables. This sharp-tipped robot finger is equipped with tactile sensing to meet the challenge of identifying buried objects.
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Soft robots may not be in touch with human feelings, but they are getting better at feeling human touch. Cornell University researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located inside the robot captures the shadow movements of hand gestures on the robot’s skin and classifies them with machine-learning software.
