Touch is the sense that brings us into direct contact with reality, revealing shape, texture, and resistance. Designing soft ...

Because of different types of sensory nerve endings in our fingertips, we are amazingly good at sensing hidden objects in ...

PPS’s TactileHead system will support BOA throughout the design and engineering process, from concept to prototype testing.

The rapid development of humanoid robots necessitates environmental perception for autonomous locomotion and dexterous manipulation. As one of the ...

Dr Jae Son explains how tactile pressure mapping transforms force and pressure data into actionable design insights.

The rise of “sensors everywhere” is a precursor to accumulating large quantities of sensor profiles needed for effective ...

Los Angeles, Calif. – Combining a sensor with signal conditioning electronics, Pressure Profile Systems, Inc.'s new C500 tactile sensor can discern the slightest pressure on curved and angular ...

(Nanowerk News) Imagine an advanced robotic hand that can grasp a fragile piece of tofu without crushing it. A research team co-led by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has ...

(Nanowerk News) A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics. A robotic gripper with the sensor ...

A study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London has found that humans have a form of ...

Without a sense of touch, Frankenstein’s monster would never have realized that “fire bad” and we would have had an unstoppable reanimated killing machine on our hands. So be thankful for the most ...