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Sensors craft human-skin feeling
Innovative companies have worked long and hard to create technologies that build more immersive experiences with robotics, sensors and more. These technologies can automate jobs in many industries ranging from medical to customer service roles. One such company, Lux Research, has crafted sensors that can mimic the feeling of human skin.
October 13, 2020 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Innovative companies have continually worked to develop technologies that create more immersive experiences with robotics, sensors and more. These technologies can automate many industries ranging from medical to customer service roles. One such company, Lux Research, has crafted sensors that can mimic the feeling of human skin.
This technology has many potential uses, such as robotic hands, AR, VR or digital signage. Digital Signage Today spoke with Lisheng Gao, analyst for Lux Research, to learn more about this technology.
Q.How does this technology work? (for a general audience)
A.The sensor combines and interlocks two layers of pressure-sensitive materials that have different forms of response to pressure. That combination enables the sensors to measure the magnitude, direction and duration of the force applied to the sensors, allowing it to mimic how humans interact with objects.
Q.What would the primary use for this technology be?
A.The primary usage for the sensors is robotic hands and robotic grippers. It is also possible to be used for AR and VR to enhance the experience on sensing force.
Q. Could something like this be integrated with a display?
A.The short answer is yes. However, there are already well developed sensors that meet the demands and expectations of pressure sensors for display applications.
Q.How do you avoid creeping-out customers with this technology?
A.I speculate that what creeps-out customers would be a sensor with human skin-like appearances, regarding shapes, textures, and skin tones. If the devices with the sensors are not like humans' hands, I wouldn't expect the technology would creep-out customers.
Q.What do you see as the future of this technology?
A.From the very top-level, there is still a long way to have matured electronic artificial skin technologies. We will see different types of technologies coming out in the future until there is one standing out and reaching scaled commercialization. The sensors proposed in the news is attractive, but it is unsure about its future regarding commercialization.
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