Robots get a feel for human touch, no artificial skin required
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Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how scientists developed a method for robots to sense touch using AI and sensors.
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Instead of using costly biometric skins and sensors, the researchers harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to interpret signals from a robot's existing internal sensors. This clever approach allows robots to accurately detect external force and pressure, mimicking the human sense of touch.
The team's concept includes virtual buttons, switches and slider bars that can be placed anywhere on the robot's structure. This flexibility opens up new possibilities for human-robot interaction.