South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it
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Zhang Tong
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Chinese researchers have developed a non-contact sensor for robots that mimics the electric field sensing capabilities of electric eels. This technology allows machines to detect the shape, material, and proximity of objects without physical contact.
Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, giving robots the ability to “feel” objects without making physical contact.
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