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“Distinctive, yet remarkably graceful”: Animal sensoria inspire innovative e-skin
- Researchers in Dresden have developed a magnoreceptive electronic skin (e-skin) that has the ability to operate across extensive surfaces, offering precise, high-resolution sensing while remaining energy efficient and resistant to noise, sweat, and clothing. The e-skin leverages a simplified circuit design inspired by spiders and electric eels, and incorporates a single magnoreceptive layer using electrical resistance tomography (EMRT) to relay sensory input.
- The researchers envision numerous applications for the technology, including improving vision through a mesh-impregnated contact lens, developing touchless writing, and creating immersive magnetic full-body virtual reality (VR) suits. The technology also aligns well with non-contact interactions, promoting a safer environment in extended reality, smart medical devices, and the internet of things (IoT).
- The development of this e-skin is a significant achievement, as it combines two technologies, giant magnetoresistance and EMRT, to overcome previous challenges in low-signal contrast for magnetosensitive materials. The e-skin has the potential to bridge the gap between humans, AI, IoT, and extended reality, offering a more seamless and integrated user experience.
- This research was conducted by a team at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), including lead researcher Pavlo Makushko, and was recently published in the journal Nature Communications.
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