A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

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Paro is a fluffy robot that looks like a baby harp seal. Made in Japan, this pet-type robot responds to touch, position, light, and voice to move its flippers and tail, lift its head, blink its ...

Chinese researchers have built a self-healing gelatin sensor that lets robots rate pain and protect themselves after damage.

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Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a neuromorphic robotic 'e-skin' that mimics human reflexes, enabling robots to detect and respond to pain.