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Electronic skin developed for healthcare as flexible as crocodile skin: Research

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Pohang: For a number of industries, including robotics, prosthetic limbs, healthcare, and rehabilitation, electronic skin with many senses is crucial. Stretchable pressure sensors, which can recognise different kinds of touch and pressure, are one of the main elements of this technology. POSTECH and the University of Ulsan in Korea recently collaborated to develop omnidirectionally stretchy pressure sensors that were inspired by crocodile skin, which represents a significant advancement.

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