TU MunichThe sensitive robot
A team at the Technical University of Munich has developed a system of artificial skin and control algorithms inspired by biological models. This has enabled a human-sized autonomous robot to be fitted with artificial skin over a large area for the first time.
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Sensitive artificial skin allows robots to feel their body and their surroundings, which is particularly important for close contact with humans. The skin on the soles of its feet, for example, helps H-1 to react to uneven ground and even balance on one leg.