A soft magnetoelectric sensor feels touch, detects its own damage, and heals itself underwater without external power, ...

Chengyi Xu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, was recently awarded a $10,000 Faculty Development Grant Program (FDGP) award to fund his research ...

Systematic overview of the humanoid dexterous hand with multi-degree-of-freedom posture perception. a The humanoid dexterous hand in various delicate operational scenarios. b The omnidirectional soft ...

Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied to the surface of a prosthetic arm or a robotic limb ...

Researchers developed a soft optical bending sensor that enables humanoid robotic hands to perceive finger posture across multiple axes during dexterous tasks. (Nanowerk News) A team of engineers has ...

A recent study published in Engineering presents a significant advancement in robotic tactile sensing technology. Researchers have developed a novel soft tactile unit named the F 3 T sensor, which can ...

Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...

Researchers in China have demonstrated a humanoid dexterous hand that gives robot fingers a ...