Two researchers from USC published a study Monday describing a new kind of robotic sensor, modeled on the human finger, that can feel, explore and identify more than a hundred common materials. In fact, in some ways it's better at touching than we are.
Robotic Fingertips Are More Sensitive Than A Human's
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