Sensors > Touch

Bionic finger renders 3D images of electronic devices

22 February, 2023

A team of researchers has created a bionic finger that can create 3D maps of the interiors of any object by poking it repeatedly.


Electronic skin creates vivid touch experience for VR

08 February, 2023

Researchers have introduced WeTac, a thin, wearable electronic 'skin' that provides tactile feedback to users in VR and AR environments.


VR glove brings physical touch to the metaverse

25 January, 2023

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have developed the HaptGlove, a virtual reality glove that reportedly makes the sense of touch more realistic in the virtual world.


Wearable device takes the sense of touch to the metaverse

23 November, 2022

Researchers have developed a novel wearable tactile rendering system that mimics touch sensations with high spatial resolution and a rapid response rate.


Touch-sensitive e-skin helps robots learn from feeling pain

17 June, 2022

Engineers developed the artificial skin with a processing system based on synaptic transistors, which mimics the brain's neural pathways in order to learn.


Improving touch sensitivity in industrial robots

17 December, 2021

The technology means robots are able to manipulate tiny glass lenses, electronics components and engine gears without damaging them.


Outdoor wayfinders deployed at Sydney Olympic Park

16 November, 2021

Zytronic's all-weather projected capacitive (PCT and MPCT) touch sensors are helping visitors to Sydney Olympic Park navigate their way around.


Soft sensor for robots mimics human skin

10 March, 2021

Researchers have developed a soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics. A robotic gripper with the sensor mounted at the fingertip could accomplish challenging tasks.


Top five innovative printed/flexible sensor technologies

24 February, 2021 by Dr Matthew Dyson, Technology Analyst

Printed/flexible sensors can measure a wide range of parameters and can be employed in emerging applications, including IIoT, wearables, automotive interiors and smart buildings.


Vision-guided artificial skin gives robots a sense of touch

15 February, 2021

Researchers have constructed a 3D vision-guided artificial skin for robots that enables tactile sensing with high performance, opening doors to several applications.


Hysteresis-free performance for soft sensor material

04 November, 2020

Tactile Resistive Annularly Cracked E-Skin (TRACE) is claimed to be five times better than conventional soft materials, making it suitable for various sensor applications.


Intelligent sensing abilities make robots smarter

23 July, 2020

Researchers have developed a way to equip robots with an exceptional sense of touch, as well as the ability to process sensory information quickly and intelligently.


Highly sensitive sensors help enhance human touch

20 February, 2020

Scientists have created a system based on a crack-based sensor that is said to be so sensitive that it allows the wearer to detect the light brush of a feather.


Bimodal sensor processes both touchless and tactile stimuli

21 November, 2019

The new sensor could simplify the interplay between humans and machines, providing a seamless interactive platform for virtual and augmented reality scenarios.


Artificial skin improves sensory ability of robots

06 November, 2019

Researchers have combined artificial skin with control algorithms, creating what is claimed to be the first autonomous humanoid robot with full-body artificial skin.


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