<ul><li>Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed a new kind of electronic skin (e-skin) that is ultra-light, thin, transparent, and breathable.</li><li>The e-skin can sense and track magnetic fields with just one global sensor, simplifying the technology compared to older versions that require multiple sensors and large batteries.</li><li>It is built using a super-thin, flexible membrane with a magnetosensitive layer that changes its electrical resistance when a magnetic field is detected.</li><li>The e-skin has various potential applications, such as interacting with virtual reality environments, operating smartphones in challenging conditions, and improving robotic performance in complex environments.</li></ul>

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