Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots: Intelligent machines develop 'self-awareness'
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 01:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Robots will soon be able to feel heat or gentle touching on their surfaces. Researchers in Germany are now producing small hexagonal plates which when joined together form a sensitive skin for "machines with brains." This will not only help robots to better navigate in their environments, it will also enable robot 'self-perception'. A single robotic arm has already been partially equipped with sensors and proves that the concept works.