Electronic skin improves temperature and pressure sensing for personalized prosthetics
Washington State University researchers have created a new electronic skin that offers high-resolution pressure and temperature sensing for prosthetics. This technology aims to provide amputees with realistic tactile feedback, improving the functionality and comfort of bionic limbs.
Why it matters
Advancements in haptic feedback technology are crucial for improving the quality of life and physical capabilities of individuals using prosthetic devices.
by Tina Hilding, Washington State University
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Robert Egan
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Add as preferred source A robotic hand fitted with 3D-printed sensor module developed by the research team from Washington State University. The electronic skin can detect pressure and temperature at a fine level, laying the groundwork for bionic skin that could be used on prosthetics to help amputees and others. Credit: Sravanthi Yalamanchili/WSU An electronic skin with a sensing system that can detect pressure and temperature could someday help amputees gain feeling in their prosthetics. The work, led by Washington State University researchers and published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science , can sense at a scale 10 times finer than current commercial glove sensors.
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