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Electronic skin

Fact

A flexible sensor system for machine touch.

In Plain Words

Electronic skin is a robot’s smart sticker suit. Poke it or press it, and it tattles right away.

It senses touch and force. You meet it in prosthetic limbs and care robots. Wearables use it too.

Related Concepts

Physical AI
Electronic skin turns real touch into machine-ready signals.

Embodied AI
Embodied AI needs touch to understand the world more safely.

Robotics
Electronic skin gives robots a skin-like sense of touch.

Dexterous robotic hand
A dexterous robotic hand uses it to judge grip force and slipping.