Highly flexible and wearable tactile sensor for robotics, electronics and healthcare applications
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 08:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have developed a wearable liquid-based microfluidic tactile sensor that is small, thin, highly flexible and durable. Simple and cost-effective to produce, this novel device is very suitable for applications such as soft robotics, wearable consumer electronics, smart medical prosthetic devices, as well as real-time healthcare monitoring.