Robots of the future could learn to grasp and pick up delicate objects thanks to a new material inspired by human skin.
Experts have built a tactile sensor that detects pressure and sends out an electric pulse in response to touch.
As well as its applications for intelligent machines, the breakthrough could lead to prosthetic limbs that let people with disabilities feel again.
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