New Electronic Skin Communicates With the Brain Just Like Your Actual Skin (from FB):
A team of engineers at Stanford University has created a revolutionary soft electronic skin that communicates directly with the brain, mimicking the function of natural nerve signals.
Unlike previous iterations that rely on external devices, this next-gen e-skin senses temperature and pressure, converting them into electrical impulses similar to those sent by human nerve endings.
This innovation follows other cutting-edge projects, like a spray-on skin for gesture recognition and a smart bandage that monitors wound healing. Engineers at MIT and Graz University of Technology are also pushing the boundaries with sweat-proof e-skins and hybrid materials that detect temperature, moisture, and pressure.
The Stanford e-skin is made up of layers just nanometers thick, using materials like the rubber found in surgical gloves. The final product, supported by a substrate to maintain durability, is as thin as a sheet of paper. Operating at just 5 volts, the e-skin offers safe, sensitive feedback—potentially transforming prosthetics by providing a realistic sense of touch. Future goals include wirelessly transmitting these sensory signals to chips embedded in the nervous system, allowing prosthetic users to move their limbs naturally. With ongoing research focused on enhancing these capabilities, the Stanford team is inching closer to making human-prosthetic integration a reality.
A team of engineers at Stanford University has created a revolutionary soft electronic skin that communicates directly with the brain, mimicking the function of natural nerve signals.
Unlike previous iterations that rely on external devices, this next-gen e-skin senses temperature and pressure, converting them into electrical impulses similar to those sent by human nerve endings.
This innovation follows other cutting-edge projects, like a spray-on skin for gesture recognition and a smart bandage that monitors wound healing. Engineers at MIT and Graz University of Technology are also pushing the boundaries with sweat-proof e-skins and hybrid materials that detect temperature, moisture, and pressure.
The Stanford e-skin is made up of layers just nanometers thick, using materials like the rubber found in surgical gloves. The final product, supported by a substrate to maintain durability, is as thin as a sheet of paper. Operating at just 5 volts, the e-skin offers safe, sensitive feedback—potentially transforming prosthetics by providing a realistic sense of touch. Future goals include wirelessly transmitting these sensory signals to chips embedded in the nervous system, allowing prosthetic users to move their limbs naturally. With ongoing research focused on enhancing these capabilities, the Stanford team is inching closer to making human-prosthetic integration a reality.
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