Researchers at Stanford University have been able to develop a touch-sensitive skin for androids and prosthetics, The “skin” has a gooey texture and allows robots sensitivity to touch, as well as allow amputees to regain feeling in their artificial limbs. The plastic skin makes use of carbon nanotubes, which are embedded into the skin as tiny, compressible springs. These tubes work as sensors as they bend and squeeze, allowing it to measure the forces applied to most materials, whether it is plastic or rubber.
Gadget.com, Stanford Researchers Develop Touch-Sensitive Skin for Robots
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