Touch sensors for dexterous robots
For his doctorate, Johannes Weichart developed an artificial skin that will give robots a sense of touch similar to that of humans. This will make them much more adept at handling objects.
The inventors from left to right: Prof. Christofer Hierold, Johannes Weichart, Dr. Cosmin Roman
Contact/Links:
Micro- and Nanosystems, Prof. Christofer Hierold
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