This robot's finger looks a lot like yours. Japanese scientists have used human cells to grow self-healing, water-repellent skin on a mechanical body.

Having existed since the WABOT-1 was completed in 1972, humanoid robots are a rapidly developing sector – but the ‘human’ aspect has struggled to move from theory to reality. Led by ...

If a robot is handing a car part to a human, it should probably know if it’s ripping hot. Figure is already testing its humanoid robots in BMW’s South Carolina manufacturing facilit y.

A new synthetic “skin” gives robots the human touch. The low-cost, durable and highly-sensitive material can be added to robotic hands just like a glove, say scientists. It enables automatons ...

UBC scientists develop sensitive 'skin' for robots UBC, Honda researchers develop sensor material that gives robot hands greater dexterity Nelson Bennett Oct 26, 2023 3:43 PM ...

This unique combination is key to adoption of the technology for robots that are in contact with people.” Sarwar said the breakthrough on the robot skin is three-fold.

AI-powered robot allows entirely new ways for humans to interact with machines Anthony Cuthbertson Thursday 22 August 2024 19:30 BST Comments open image in gallery Costly artificial skin with ...

The study uncovered how human skin is formed. For the first time, researchers have mapped a human skin cell to understand how skin forms before birth, and what goes wrong in disease.

Granik with a colleague, a biomedical engineer Sun-Ming Yu, have developed a special system for research communication of epithelial cells. They created a chip connected to about 60 electrodes. This ...