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Artificial skin helps robots grasp pencil lead and pull away from needles

Researchers covered robotic fingers with a new artificial skin. This allows the robot's hand to grasp fragile pencil lead and pull away from a needle before the needle punctures the covering. These actions require the robot to quickly receive and interpret signals from sensitive sensors.

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Artificial skin helps robots grasp pencil lead and pull away from needles

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