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Scientists create 'skin' for robots that allows them to feel gentle touch like humans

A new sensor gives robots a human-like sense of touch, helping them handle objects safely while improving wearables and ...
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This artificial skin could give human-like sensitivity to robots

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...
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How understanding human-dog interaction can help make better robots

Unlike the controlled environments of factories or warehouses, everyday communication in homes is filled with ambiguity that ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...